Tourism news archive

Tourism news and events archive from September 2007
Miscellaneous food photography supplied by SALETempting menu lined up for Highland Feast 2007

Culinary delights and the freshest and most delectable ingredients from Scotland’s larder is the promise being made by Highland Feast 2007.
20 September 2007


Tourism e-business workshops on the road

A new series of e-business workshops specially geared for tourism businesses in the Highlands and Islands gets underway next month.
18 September 2007


Green Tourism Business Scheme logo and linkThe green Highlands and Islands rewarded

A third of the UK’s top 50 greenest hotels are located in the Highlands and Islands.
17 September 2007


Food from the Highlands and IslandsFood and drink awards - winners announced

The winners of this year’s Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards were announced at a glittering awards dinner last night (14 September) at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness.
17 September 2007


St. John's Port Ellen Islay ArgyllIslay marketing initiative wins tourism funding

The Isle of Islay is set for a major new step in its growth as a tourism destination, as an ambitious marketing project undertaken by a group of local businesses has attracted a funding boost from the national tourism agency VisitScotland.
13 September 2007


Fine local food produceFoodkit – what every kitchen needs?

Using local produce has been for a long time the secret of success for Scotland’s top restaurants. Now, sourcing suppliers of quality local foodstuffs has become a whole lot easier thanks to foodtourismscotland’s new Foodkit web site.
13 September 2007


eatScotland bannerDine Around Highlands 2007

Some of the best restaurants in the Highlands have joined forces with EatScotland to stage Dine Around Highlands 2007 – a cut price autumn eating out promotion.
12 September 2007


Moray businesses eligible for Northern Lights

Tourism businesses in Moray are eligible to enter the Northern Lights Tourism Awards, the closing date for which is October 26.
12 September 2007


Shetland Pony foal - UnstUK's top caravan park opens next year

Britain's northernmost caravan park will open next April thanks to a grant from HIE Shetland.

11 September 2007


tourism and travelTravel and tourism are mouse favourites

Travel and tourism continue to be top of the clicks in the UK, amassing a total of 41.6 million click thrus in the month of July.
11 September 2007