The Corporate site for Scotland's National Tourism Organisation ...
WEBWelcome to VisitScotland's corporate website. VisitScotland is the national tourism organisation for Scotland. We support the responsible growth of the tourism and events sector so that the whole country benefits. Our corporate website brings you the latest industry news and advice, research and opportunities available to help our sector thrive.
About VisitScotland & Our Role in Scottish Tourism
WEBInformation about VisitScotland. Our aim is to benefit Scotland by growing the value of tourism and events. We want to drive the visitor economy and create better places for people to live, work and visit. We do so through our marketing, industry development, and events work. In this section of the website, you’ll find details about who we ...
News - Latest Updates for Scottish Tourism | VisitScotland.org
WEBSubscribe to the EventScotland newsletter and get the latest Scottish event news, articles and insights, sent straight to your inbox once a week. Sign up to the Tourism Insider newsletter Sign up to the EventScotland newsletter. Browse the latest tourism industry news, and visit our Media Centre for VisitScotland's latest press releases.
Scottish Tourism Statistics & Research | VisitScotland.org
WEBThis allows Scottish tourism to meet the challenges of today’s marketplace. You can benefit from this research as it informs you of: developing trends in the tourism sector. current industry performance. visitors’ attitudes and experience of Scotland. characteristics of domestic and international visitors. View some of our key research studies.
Highlands - Tourism Statistics & Visitor Numbers - VisitScotland
WEB7.64 million. total nights spent in accommodations by international and domestic visitors in 2023. £762 million. total spend by international and domestic visitors in 2023. £333. average overnight visitor spend in 2023. Figures shown represent tourism performance for the Highlands, 2023. Sources: International Passenger Survey 2023, Great ...
International travel restrictions to be eased - VisitScotland
WEBJan 24, 2022 · Children under the age of 18 continue to be treated as fully vaccinated. Travellers will still need to fill in passenger locator forms and face coverings will still be required at Scottish airports in line with wider health advice. Non vaccinated travellers will still be required to take pre-departure tests and a PCR test on or before day two ...
Visitor Information - iCentres | VisitScotland.org
WEBInformation strategy. In March 2024, we announced that we will close our network of iCentres over the next two years as part of a strategy designed to grow the visitor economy by influencing visitors in the planning stage of their trip, before they leave home. Most visitors now use online resources and travel specialists to plan and book all ...
What We Do - About Us | VisitScotland.org
WEBIt covers the work we will carry out to enable Scotland to be a leader in 21st century tourism with a thriving, responsible visitor economy. Our strategic framework. Find out information on what VisitScotland does, who we work with & how we work together, marketing activities, advice, events, partnership initiatives & more.
How Visitors Travel To And Around Scotland I VisitScotland.org
WEBPre-nesters were more likely to travel by public transport driven by environmental concerns, cost, and not having access to a car. In 2023, the majority of visitors who were using a car were using a petrol or diesel vehicle (84%). Although 12% were using hybrid vehicles, only 2% were driving pure electric vehicles for travelling around Scotland.
Culture & Heritage - Tourism Research | VisitScotland.org
WEBIt's the founding language of Scotland, associated with a rich heritage of music, folklore and culture. Results from the Scotland Visitor Survey 2023 highlight that: 28% of visitors agreed that "finding out more about Scottish Gaelic language and culture enhanced my visit". This rose to 46% for our long haul visitors.