Tourism news archive
Tourism news and events archive from January 2007
| Activity and wildlife at Expo 2007 A workshop devoted to the activity and wildlife sector has been timetabled as part of VisitScotland Expo 2007, the premier Scottish travel trade fair. | |
| Search is on for all-time Highlands and Islands icon The search is on to discover the ultimate Highlands and Islands Icon following the launch of an internet vote by Highland 2007. | |
| Don't forget: Add your event to the Highland 2007 programme With Highland 2007 now well underway, event organisers are being encouraged to make the most of Scotland’s year of Highland culture. Highland 2007 is calling on organisers planning events to add them to the programme for the year ahead. | |
| Enterprise chairman to address sustainability seminar The future success of the Highlands and Islands will depend on an economy, society and environment which harness the human, natural and creative attributes of the region, the chairman of Highlands and Island Enterprise, William Roe, has said. | |
| Upgrading of Kirkwall service station An Orkney service station is to undergo a major upgrade with the support of substantial funding from the Scottish Executive. | |
| Monster sightings by River Ness A short, downloadable photo-snapshot of the Highland 2007 monster street party which took place on 12 January. | |
| Highland renaissance - year of culture launched Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, was officially launched on Friday 12 January. First Minister Jack McConnell proposed the idea for Scotland's year of Highland culture after the Highland bid to be European City of Culture in 2008 was unsuccessful. Taking the bid as a basis, a programme of events has been put together that will take place across the Highlands and Islands and spotlight its diverse and unique culture. | |
| Fonn ’s Duthchas - Land and Legacy exhibition Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson will officially open the newly refurbished Inverness Museum and Art Gallery and launch the Fonn ’s Duthchas – Land and Legacy exhibition today Friday 12 January prior to the Highland 2007 Launch and Lifescan Monster Street Party. | |
| E-commerce workshops hit the road How can tourism businesses make more money from the internet? Find out over the coming months at a series of workshops being held across the HIE network area from January 23. | |
| Highland 2007 launch weekend - update This weekend, 12 and 13 January, sees a host of events taking place throughout Inverness to mark the official launch of Highland 2007, Scotland’s year of Highland culture. | |
| In the frame It's midday. The thermometer is nearing bursting point as the dust stings your eyes. It's time to head inside and gaze at those cool breezes and mountains of the Highlands and Islands and thank web cams for planning your next holiday away from the searing energy-sapping heat... | |
| Shetland culture to be celebrated in 2007 Visitors to Shetland will have the opportunity to take a full and active part in Highland 2007 when a year long celebration of textiles and music takes place in the islands. | |
| Entries open for £120,000 challenge fund Bids for a share of a £120,000 challenge fund should be lodged with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) from Monday (January 8). The cash is open to groups or individuals who have ideas for projects which marry up tourism, heritage and technology in an innovative and effective way. | |