Tag: tourism

Wet July drives record breaking numbers underground to unravel Edinburgh’s dark past at The Real Mary King’s CloseWith the Met Office confirming this July was the UK’s wettest since 2009, and the sixth...

Explore the hidden streets beneath the Royal Mile and come face to face with former residents, in a self-guided immersive experience this Thursday, May 25.For the first time ever The Real Mary King’s Close...

Rothbury. We've seen the sign on many occasions as we drove up and down the A1, but never thought of making the short journey.We did this time and we are glad we did. To...

Tourism in Midlothian and East Lothian is centre stage at a special networking event at Queen Margaret University on Wednesday, May 17 (14.00 to 16.00).Karen Ritchie, CEO of Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of...

Aspiring social media influencers in the shape of Highland cattle in Dumfries & Galloway and Edinburgh are in a new VisitScotland video wishing future international visitors a ‘happy coo year’.The video was promoted on...

A new organisation launches today to help Scotland’s tourism sector make a sustained recovery driven by tech.The solution will build a support network for travel technology pioneers whose ingenuity could help turn the sector...

A new group has been convened to take the lead in tourism and ensure that there is a revival all across Scotland.The Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing and Business Minister Jamie Hepburn are co-chairs...

Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, says it is good news for Edinburgh that tourism and hospitality businesses in the capital may be able to reopen on July 15 2020.The announcement was made by...

After months of talk about over-tourism, too many visitors and the effects of the festivals and holidaymakers on the capital, the reverse is now the case.The city has different problems to tackle in...

Following the latest Government guidelines to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Hostelling Scotland has announced the temporary closure of all 33 Youth Hostels within its network across the country with immediate effect and...

One of Edinburgh’s leading tourism businesses is putting equality firmly at the heart of living history during Pride Month, as it declares LGBT Youth Scotland its 2019 Charity of the Year and signs up...

The City of Edinburgh Council published figures today that reveal strong support for the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) in the Capital, with an overwhelming majority of respondents - and, significantly, the...

Marketing Edinburgh have an annual Christmas drinks party to tell everybody what they have been up to in the last year to promote the city, and also to forge good relationships made with those...

The City of Edinburgh Council today (Wednesday) opened a citywide consultation on proposals for a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) or 'Tourist Tax'.Having conducted detailed research, informal engagement with industry stakeholders and an in-depth survey...

Expedia Group held a summit in Edinburgh yesterday and the conclusion after the event is that Scotland’s hoteliers must be urged to further embrace technology and industry collaboration in order to attract greater numbers...

For the first time, solo travel has tipped the balance of hotel bookings with one in three weekend visitors to Jurys Inn being a single traveller.The desire to have ‘me’ time, see new places,...

Edinburgh’s award-winning storytellers Mercat Tours were awarded an exceptional 91% Quality Assurance 5* Tour award from VisitScotland for the 11th year running.The family business revealed the news as they celebrated their 33rd birthday with free tours of...

Over 39 million passengers and 8.8m cars travel one of the Discover Ferries ships each year.They are a collection of 12 ferry operators who have come together to promote ferry travel in UK and...

The Giant’s Causeway was once named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in Britain.I can see why. It is a mind-boggling arrangement of mostly hexagonal columns.And the tops form stepping stones that lead from...

Edinburgh's Barony House has received a five-star Guest House Quality Assurance award from the national tourism organisation in recognition of its exceptional standards.The Newington-based B&B previously held a Four-Star Gold status and Barony House...

A film about an octogenarian tackling one of Scotland’s most iconic mountains hopes to inspire visitors to pull on their hiking boots, say VisitScotland,Edie, stars English actress Sheila Hancock as an 83-year-old widow who...

A leading Leith seafood restaurant has completed a £550,000 redevelopment of a new bar area.The Ship on the Shore prides itself on its sustainability using the freshest produce that arrives daily. The restaurant opened in...

Edinburgh businesses are firmly opposed to the City of Edinburgh Council’s plans to introduce a tourism tax to the city.That's the verdict in a survey of city businesses by The Federation of Small Businesses...

One of Edinburgh’s top hotels has expended its management team to drive the business.The new appointments underline the Principal Edinburgh George Street’s desire to deliver high customer service and excellence in food and drink.Andreas...

One of the world’s most renowned airlines will arrive into Edinburgh later this year with the launch of an Emirates service to Dubai.The daily service will begin in October, with the Boeing B777-300ER touching...

Boogie your way through Edinburgh’s key movie locations and haunted hotspots amongst other exciting tours Silent Disco Tours has launched a range of innovative and fun sightseeing tours in Edinburgh. Visitors will be guided around the city to see...

Six students from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, have been given a support package to prepare them for entering the hospitality, tourism and events industry.The students from the BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism...

Edinburgh Bus Tours (EBT) has recorded its best year and has remained Scotland’s second most popular paid for attraction.EBT attracted around 690,000 visitors in 2017, an increase of 85,000 from 2016, according to the...

More young people visit Scotland from Spain than anywhere else in Europe.And VisitScotland is this week promoting the country at an international trade fair in Madrid this week.Last year it was attended by a...

Will 2018 be the year Scottish tourism runs out of steam? Jacobite Steamer, Glenfinnan viaduct. Roelof Nijholt by John Lennon, Glasgow Caledonian UniversityFancy a trip to Scotland? You certainly won’t be the only one. With apologies for...