Innovation
But going into unchartered waters need not be the solo challenge we imagine. For why not benefit from the experience of others and give your new product or service the best possible start in life?
The Tourism Innovation Group (TiG) and Fusion, therefore, are important allies for tourism businesses interested in, and implementing, innovations.
Formed in 2002, TiG is a private-sector led group, which aims to stimulate tourism operators into taking action to add to the quality, scope and success of tourism businesses and improving Scotlands competitiveness in tourism markets. This means doing things differently, exploring new avenues, collaborating effectively and taking risks.
TiG comprises an active membership of over fifty businesses, representing a cross-section of tourism operators and entrepreneurs. Members of TiG are determined that Scotland should participate fully in the global growth of tourism and are prepared to do something to help achieve this. The proposition is simple: what can we do here, now and in a practical sense to remove barriers that hold our industry back and accelerate change where the real opportunities lie.
TiG aims to stimulate tourism business success. Businesses that develop new products and services or significantly improve business practices are almost twice as likely to increase turnover as those that dont.
Contact:Web www.tourisminnovation.com
Tel. 0131 220 6338 Email Sue Crossman, Project Director info@tourisminnovation.com
Claire-Jayne Fordyce, Project Co-ordinator info@tourisminnovation.com
Post 29 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN
Fusion
Fusion's role is to stimulate interest in innovation and entrepreneurship in businesses in all sectors across the Highlands and Islands. It does this by linking entrepreneurs with other individuals and organisations that may be able to help them, and helping them to form strong networks for sharing experience and know-how and stimulating new ideas for business.
All Fusion's events and activities are available to both members and non-members, and for most of them there is no charge.
Whether you already consider yourself to be innovative and entrepreneurial, or whether you simply aspire to be so, you will find Fusion's activities and network helpful, inspiring, practical and down-to-earth.
Find out more at www.fusionlinking.co.uk
