Scottish Government

Tourism

Wednesday 10/09/2008

FM opens landmark garden [Tourism]

Official opening of Edinburgh's St Andrews Square Garden to the public.

Thursday 04/09/2008

VisitScotand [Tourism]

Public appointments to the board.

Tuesday 26/08/2008

FM leaves message in a bottle [Tourism]

First Minister signs off bottle of vintage whisky for 2009 Year of Homecoming.

Monday 18/08/2008

Year of Homecoming [Tourism]

First Minister Alex Salmond and Dougie MacLean kick off the Caledonian comeback.

Saturday 26/04/2008

'Think carefully' about weekend activities [Tourism]

Tourism Minister encourages people to act responsibly in planning their weekend.

Tuesday 22/04/2008

Relaunch of tourism website [Tourism]

Tourism Minister welcomes changes to VisitScotland.com

Thursday 03/04/2008

'Red Hot' in the Big Apple [Tourism]

First Minister presents platinum disc to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

Friday 14/03/2008

Scotland Week [Tourism]

Showcasing the best of Scotland across North America.

Tuesday 27/11/2007

Welcome to Scotland [Tourism]

New welcome messages to be displayed at all points of entry in time for St Andrew's Day.

Monday 24/09/2007

Duff House host to tourism reception [Tourism]

Historic 18th century country house venue for reception to mark tourism in the North East.

Tuesday 07/08/2007

£10 million for Botanic visitor centre [Tourism]

New state-of-the-art centre at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens will teach visitors about environment.

Wednesday 28/03/2007

Garden gets new visitor centre [Tourism]

Dawyck Botanic Garden in the Borders gets new £1.3 million outreach facility.

Sunday 11/03/2007

Scottish Tourism Week [Tourism]

Target is to increase tourism revenues by 50 per cent by 2015.

Monday 05/03/2007

Chair appointed to VisitScotland [Tourism]

Peter Lederer appointed Chair of tourism body.

Thursday 01/03/2007

Future of Scottish Lead Mining Museum secured [Tourism]

£30,000 Executive grant will enable the popular attraction to reopen its doors at end of month.

Wednesday 31/01/2007

Scottish Snowdrop Festival [Tourism]

Tourism organisation VisitScotland to team up with gardens around the country to showcase the popular flower.

Friday 12/01/2007

Tourism changes in Dundee and Angus [Tourism]

Minister 'disappointed' that councils have reduced tourism spending in their areas.

Thursday 11/01/2007

Scottish tourism leading the way in UK [Tourism]

Latest figures show 14 per cent rise in international visitors to Scotland.

Wednesday 03/01/2007

£1.4 million to support events [Tourism]

EventScotland has backed a diverse list of regional events over last four years.

Monday 27/11/2006

Scotland takes to cyberspace [Tourism]

VisitScotland begins tourism drive with latest communications technology.