Record highs for Scottish tourism
ONS report reveals visitor numbers to Scotland at all-time high …
Time for national debate on levy
Independent research into impact of a tourist tax on sector is required …
Tourism’s ferry big problem
THE Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) demanded an urgent meeting with tourism minister Fiona Hyslop last week in the wake of major ferry disruption. …
Biggest issues facing tourism
Brexit, household budgets and taxation among challenges. …
Whisky training is a tourism matter
Lack of knowledge in industry is damaging the country’s offer to visitors. …
Trade demands post-Brexit clarity
Loss of free movement could be ‘catastrophic’ for industry …
Short-term lets must be policed
Trade groups call for greater regulation of AirBnB-style …
Trade rebuffs fresh tax plans
Tourist levy could ‘seriously damage’ Scotland’s appeal …
Rates remain the biggest challenge
Industry groups ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2018 …
