Tourism

Destination Stranraer as Gateway to Galloway Hub opens

Stranraer’s ambition to redefine itself as a waterfront destination is set to receive a boost this week with the opening of Gateway to Galloway, a community-led visitor information centre and community hub based at Stranraer Harbour.

The YS22 Open Events Fund has been designed to support new, creative event proposals that will provide high profile content created in response to the 2022 Themed Year of Stories.

Tourism businesses: Enhance your social media presence in 90 mins

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Consultation on the details of a licensing scheme for short term lets to take place this summer.

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has announced the publication of a draft licensing order for consultation, ahead of laying the final legislation at the Scottish Parliament in September.

Stakeholders have until 13 August to comment on the licensing order and the draft business and regulatory impact assessment.

Crown Estate Scotland has launched a special fund to help promote the sustainable development of Scotland’s marine tourism sector.

A three-year project to restore confidence and resilience in the tourism sector in the Cairngorms National Park area has secured £350,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

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Scotland’s farms and crofts urged to take part in important survey.

The size and scale of Scotland’s agritourism sector is to be measured for first time in a new annual census of farms, crofts and estates across the country.

 Applications are now open for the £3 million VisitScotland Destination & Sector Marketing Fund which launched last week (28 May), as part of a national tourism recovery strategy.

First Minister sets out priorities for Government.

Scotland’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be driven by an ambitious programme to build a modern, high-tech economy while staying true to enduring values of fairness and compassion, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

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