Scottish tourism
The Scottish Tourism Week is all set to unfurl from the 1st-8th of March, 2010 and Scots are looking forward to celebrating this week with much anticipation.
Tourism is of great importance to the Scottish economy and this is very well reflected in the fact that it contributes 4.2 billion GBP annually to the economy. The profile of the industry’s importance is enhanced with the tourism sector employing more than 210, 000 people in 20000 businesses including comprehensive travel and information portal like Travel Scotland.
Scottish Tourism Week 2010 - At a glance:
Theme: “Delivering for Scotland”.
Aim: Spreading awareness throughout Scotland that tourism is its most sustainable industry.
Organisers: Scottish Tourism Forum.
Highlights: (a) STW Conference – Delivering for Scotland, and
(b) Industry Dinner – to commemorate the tourism industry’s achievements
The Scottish Tourism Forum, organisers of the event also happen to be the ones behind the evolution of the idea – Scottish Tourism Week. Initiated in the year 2006, the purpose behind the idea was to make all sectors of people in Scotland-private, public and elected- work towards the positive agenda of bringing Scotland tourism to the forefront. The idea had been well-received and the Scotland Tourism Week is now in its fifth year.
Event details as charted out by the Scotland Tourism Forum:
Tuesday 2 March - Industry Dinner, The George Hotel, Edinburgh
Wednesday 3 March - STW Conference "Delivering for Scotland", Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Wednesday 3 March - 6pm - 8pm MSP Parliamentary Reception, Scottish Parliament
Thursday 4 March - Skills Conference, Glasgow
Friday 5 March - STW Rural Seminar "Delivering for Scotland - The Rural Question", Dumfries
Monday 8 March - STW Highland Seminar "Delivering for Scotland - The Highland Question", Inverness
Sholto Ramsay, Director, Travel Scotland has this to say, “We live in Scotland and want to share with you the special beauty and excitement of our land. We are ready to cater to all the tourists who will be flowing into the country during the Scottish tourism week.”
You can visit them at http://www.scotland.org.uk
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