Tourism news archive
Tourism news and events archive from January 2008
| Stornoway man shares passion for Hebridean food A Stornoway guesthouse proprietor shared his culinary skills yesterday (Wednesday 30 January) demonstrating and sampling dishes using local ingredients. | |
| Highlands and Islands producers help shape food policy Richard Lochhead Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment launched the first Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Forum of the year (Monday 28 January), setting out his vision for a strong vibrant food and drink economy in Scotland. | |
| Glen Nevis Visitor Centre boosts Lochaber Mountain Rescue coffers Over £2000 was donated to Lochaber Mountain Rescue this week by The Highland Council’s Glen Nevis Visitor Centre. | |
| Goodbye 2007. Hello 2009 With Highland 2007 going out with a bang recently, attention now switches to the next big event, Homecoming 2009. | |
| Tourism Innovation Day 08 The growing reliance on technology by the tourism sector is the theme for Tourism Innovation Day 08 next month. | |
| Trainers test new techno feedback In an age where technology makes virtually anything downloadable, a group of business trainers in the Highlands and Islands have become some of the first in the UK who are using it to chalk up some powerful results in customer satisfaction. | |
| Consultation on way forward for mountain biking Mountain biking is one of the big success stories in the Highlands in recent years. And now, to capitalise on the sport’s massive appeal, seven national organisations are joining together next week to initiate a framework and strategy for the future delivery of mountain biking in Scotland. | |
| Paying offline being pushed as way to boost web sales An estimated 18 per cent of web users shy away from online shopping due to security fears over payment. But a new offline payment method may well be what entices them to change their mind. | |
| Envirowise - Less is more - seminar series Envirowise is hosting a series of free seminars across Scotland to encourage less inefficiency and more carbon savings. You will receive free advice, tools and information on how to best achieve increased profits and overcome any barriers to improve your organisation's long-term sustainability. | |
| Highland Lights - fireworks photo-galleries On Saturday 12 January 2008, “An t-Seann Bliadhn’ Ùr” (The Old New Year), around 50,000 people enjoyed Highland Lights - Solais na Gaidhealtachd, Inverness' grand finale to mark the close of Highland 2007, Scotland’s year of Highland culture. Photo-galleries now available. | |
| HIE chair applauds achievements of Highland 2007 Highland 2007 has instilled a new confidence in the region's creative industries providing crucial investment in its communities and facilities, according to HIE chair William Roe. | |
| Highland Lights - traffic information To create a safe arena in Inverness for Highland 2007's closing event, 'Highland Lights', a number of traffic restrictions will be put in place. Please allow sufficient time for travel. | |
| Orkney in the spotlight Orkney’s profile was given an airing at no fewer than 19 major national and international exhibitions throughout 2007, VisitOrkney announced this week. The tourism organisation attended five major exhibitions across the UK and organised the distribution of Orkney brochures at 14 other events, both at home and abroad. | |
| New DVD promotes Shetland A new DVD and CD promoting Shetland and all there is to see and do in the islands has been produced by VisitShetland. Targeting potential visitors to Shetland, the free DVD is available in French, German, Norwegian, Danish, Italian and Spanish, and is available in the Tourist Information Centre in Lerwick. | |