Famous Scots tourist sites including Edinburgh Castle to reopen after
Scotland's calling to foreign visitors as global tourism campaign launched
Unveiling of North Coast 500 'one of greatest moments in Scottish
Heed the call: Here’s why you should visit Scotland this year
Scotland named one of the top travel destinations in the WORLD for 2018
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All the latest regional and industry news for Scottish tourism. We've made it easy to find news in your region with the filter options. Latest news Search news. Visit our media toolkit Get our latest press releases and industry imagery. We provide a comprehensive corporate and consumer PR service for UK and international journalists. ...
In Scotland, Taking the Traditional and Making It New
By Amy Tara Koch. July 4, 2023. Cool-kid chefs turning local bounty into Michelin-worthy dishes, an artisan whisky boom and a clutch of stylish hotels have helped Scotland shrug off its saturnine ...
Scottish Tourism: VisitScotland welcomes increase in international
International visitors are continuing to head to Scotland. VISITSCOTLAND has welcomed the recovery of a "crucial market" for Scottish tourism as the number of inbound visitors increased. In the period from July-September 2023, figures show there was a total of 1,438,000 international visitors to Scotland - an increase of six per cent on ...
Scotland Visitor Survey 2023 summary
In April, we published the first phase our Scotland Visitor Survey 2023. This week we're publishing further information as part of phase two to include information on transport and regional factsheets. This is an extensive piece of research which ran from March - October last year. Over 11,500 face to face interviews were conducted and a ...
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Welcome to Scotland. Scotland is a place of epic natural landscapes, engaging cities and rich cultural heritage. Start your adventure and discover our hidden gems to create memories with friends and family. But don't just take our word for it. National Geographic has included Scotland in their Best of the World 2024 list, and Far North Scotland ...
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Travel. Latest travel news and reviews from expert Scotsman journalists and contributors. From stunning Scottish staycations and day trips, to international destinations flying from Scottish airports.
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Travel news. Find out about current incidents, weather/travel warnings, major roadworks and major events impacting Scotland's trunk and motorway road network. You can find public transport links on this page.
What can we do about Scotland's overtourism problems?
One of the most impressive SCOTO groups is a model for how tourism issues can be tackled in a positive way. The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust joins the dots on its community-owned island. Yes there can be a lot of tourists in summer, but they benefit Eigg. Last year we stayed in a camping pod knowing our cash went into the community.
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About VisitScotland. VisitScotland is Scotland's national tourist board. We provide advice, information and inspiration to visitors who are planning a trip to Scotland. We do this in many ways, including through this website.
International travel restrictions to be eased
The measures were agreed by the Scottish Government following engagement with all four nations and will protect the travel and tourism sectors north of the border. The new measures come into effect at 4am on 11 February 2022. Further information on other countries' requirements is available in UK Government international travel guidance.
Live traffic updates in Scotland
View live traffic updates below, or by using our traffic information map on the homepage. You can also tune into our Traffic Scotland internet radio service which provides frequent national and regional traffic and travel information bulletins. Details on major projects and roadworks can be found here. For all other roadworks on the trunk road ...
Supporting the tourism sector
Supporting the tourism sector. £9 million to mitigate impacts of Omicron. Details of a financial package worth up to £9 million for Scotland's vital tourism sector have been confirmed by Tourism Minister Ivan McKee. The funding package is to be administered by VisitScotland and will be split between affected businesses in the following areas:
Visiting Scotland
Yeah, we have more than 460 museums and galleries. Of course, we have internationally-renowned, national performance companies. However, we're also an amazing hotbed of new and emerging music, home to one of the largest concert venues in the UK and have a well-earned reputation for putting on a party and having a great time. Learn more about ...
Current incidents, accidents & road closures
Traffic Scotland provides information on current traffic incidents on Scotland's trunk road network. Explore our real-time traffic updates today. ... Travel news; Green hub; Winter hub; Data hub; Traffic Scotland Radio. Follow us on Twitter. Care Line 0800 028 1414. Home Traffic Information Current Incidents.
Tourism Scotland: Cost-of-living crisis and inflation blamed as
STA chief executive Marc Crothall said: "The UK domestic market accounts for around 65 per cent of tourism in Scotland and our industry is dependent on this tourism spend.
Scotland Tourism News
Scotland Tourism News . Highland Coast Hotels launches new travel itineraries on world-famous North Coast 500. 3 May 2024 Press Release Hotel News Organisations & Operators.
'Acts of hate' against tourists will not be tolerated, says Balearic
"Acts of hate" towards tourists will not be tolerated, the Balearic Islands tourism minister has warned, as he urged holidaymakers to ignore the protests against them and continue to visit to ...
Heathrow flights cancelled as 'Frantic Friday' summer holiday travel
The motoring expert RAC is predicting 3.2 million car journeys on UK roads on 'Frantic Friday,' with major queues likely to form at three hotspots over the ... London Motoring Rail Travel News.
Paris Olympics 2024 latest: Games set to open on the Seine ...
Temperatures are still in the low 20s, with the minor rain forecast to end at about 6.30pm local time (5.30pm UK time), and this Paris crowd seemed to want to go with the flow without extra gear.
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All the latest regional and industry news for Scottish tourism. We've made it easy to find news in your region with the filter options. Latest news Search news. Visit our media toolkit Get our latest press releases and industry imagery. We provide a comprehensive corporate and consumer PR service for UK and international journalists. ...
By Amy Tara Koch. July 4, 2023. Cool-kid chefs turning local bounty into Michelin-worthy dishes, an artisan whisky boom and a clutch of stylish hotels have helped Scotland shrug off its saturnine ...
International visitors are continuing to head to Scotland. VISITSCOTLAND has welcomed the recovery of a "crucial market" for Scottish tourism as the number of inbound visitors increased. In the period from July-September 2023, figures show there was a total of 1,438,000 international visitors to Scotland - an increase of six per cent on ...
In April, we published the first phase our Scotland Visitor Survey 2023. This week we're publishing further information as part of phase two to include information on transport and regional factsheets. This is an extensive piece of research which ran from March - October last year. Over 11,500 face to face interviews were conducted and a ...
Welcome to Scotland. Scotland is a place of epic natural landscapes, engaging cities and rich cultural heritage. Start your adventure and discover our hidden gems to create memories with friends and family. But don't just take our word for it. National Geographic has included Scotland in their Best of the World 2024 list, and Far North Scotland ...
Travel. Latest travel news and reviews from expert Scotsman journalists and contributors. From stunning Scottish staycations and day trips, to international destinations flying from Scottish airports.
Travel news. Find out about current incidents, weather/travel warnings, major roadworks and major events impacting Scotland's trunk and motorway road network. You can find public transport links on this page.
One of the most impressive SCOTO groups is a model for how tourism issues can be tackled in a positive way. The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust joins the dots on its community-owned island. Yes there can be a lot of tourists in summer, but they benefit Eigg. Last year we stayed in a camping pod knowing our cash went into the community.
About VisitScotland. VisitScotland is Scotland's national tourist board. We provide advice, information and inspiration to visitors who are planning a trip to Scotland. We do this in many ways, including through this website.
The measures were agreed by the Scottish Government following engagement with all four nations and will protect the travel and tourism sectors north of the border. The new measures come into effect at 4am on 11 February 2022. Further information on other countries' requirements is available in UK Government international travel guidance.
View live traffic updates below, or by using our traffic information map on the homepage. You can also tune into our Traffic Scotland internet radio service which provides frequent national and regional traffic and travel information bulletins. Details on major projects and roadworks can be found here. For all other roadworks on the trunk road ...
Supporting the tourism sector. £9 million to mitigate impacts of Omicron. Details of a financial package worth up to £9 million for Scotland's vital tourism sector have been confirmed by Tourism Minister Ivan McKee. The funding package is to be administered by VisitScotland and will be split between affected businesses in the following areas:
Yeah, we have more than 460 museums and galleries. Of course, we have internationally-renowned, national performance companies. However, we're also an amazing hotbed of new and emerging music, home to one of the largest concert venues in the UK and have a well-earned reputation for putting on a party and having a great time. Learn more about ...
Traffic Scotland provides information on current traffic incidents on Scotland's trunk road network. Explore our real-time traffic updates today. ... Travel news; Green hub; Winter hub; Data hub; Traffic Scotland Radio. Follow us on Twitter. Care Line 0800 028 1414. Home Traffic Information Current Incidents.
STA chief executive Marc Crothall said: "The UK domestic market accounts for around 65 per cent of tourism in Scotland and our industry is dependent on this tourism spend.
Scotland Tourism News . Highland Coast Hotels launches new travel itineraries on world-famous North Coast 500. 3 May 2024 Press Release Hotel News Organisations & Operators.
"Acts of hate" towards tourists will not be tolerated, the Balearic Islands tourism minister has warned, as he urged holidaymakers to ignore the protests against them and continue to visit to ...
The motoring expert RAC is predicting 3.2 million car journeys on UK roads on 'Frantic Friday,' with major queues likely to form at three hotspots over the ... London Motoring Rail Travel News.
Temperatures are still in the low 20s, with the minor rain forecast to end at about 6.30pm local time (5.30pm UK time), and this Paris crowd seemed to want to go with the flow without extra gear.