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Innovation
Scottish Tourism Forum Tourism trade community
Tourism Innovation Group Private-sector led group promoting quality, competitiveness and innovation
MIT website
MIT Media Lab website
MIT Entrepreneurship Center
MIT EDP website
E-Lab Success Stories
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Tourism links
VisitScotland.org Official industry-facing website of VisitScotland
Country Sports Tourism Group Scotland Industry-led body dedicated to developing field sports tourism
Gaelic Rings Plan a Gaelic-rich journey around Scotland's Hebridean islands and West Highland mainland
Scottish Government Tourism section of the scotland.ogv.uk website
Scottish Enterprise HIE's counterpart in the rest of Scotland
VisitScotland Highland Interactive map of the Highlands and Islands for consumers
VisitScotland.com consumer site
Scottish Natural Heritage Government body tasked with looking after our natural heritage
Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions Industry body with over 500 members operating key attractions in Scotland
Event Scotland Scotland's dedicated national events organisation responsible for attracting, creating and developing sporting and cultural events
Historic Scotland Safeguards of the historic environment in Scotland
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- Activity
- Activity Scotland Travel guide to plan a range of activity holidays in Scotland
- Sail Scotland Comprehensive guide to boating and sailing in Scottish waters
- Wild Scotland Scotland's wildlife tourism association
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- Business tourism
- Convention Scotland Business convention marketing
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- - Knowledge and research
  - Tourism Knowledge Scotland Network that helps you access local research
  - VisitScotland.org research pages Essential information and analysis on Scotland's visitors, markets and tourism industry
  - Tourism Intelligence Scotland A national joint initiative to provide good quality market intelligence
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- Food and drink
- EatScotland.com The official eating and drinking guide of VisitScotland
- Scotland Whisky Scotland Whisky dedicated to promoting Scotland and its national drink
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- Green Business
- green-business.co.uk Green tourism auditing company
- greentourism.org.uk Best practice guidance on green tourism
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- - Energy saving
  - Energy Saving Trust Advice on energy efficiency for business
  - Hospitable Climates Energy saving site for the hotel and catering sector
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- Other tourism-related organisations
- Chartered Institute of Marketing World-class support to equip marketers with the knowledge and tools they need to stay ahead
- The Marketing Society Influential hub for marketers, by marketers
- Scottish Water Publicly owned company responsible for drinking water
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- Quality assurance
- Institute of Hospitality Professional body for managers working in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries
- Pride and Passion Industry body dedicated to raising standards
- Highlands and Islands Partnership Programme Organisation responsible for administering Euro funding
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- Tourism organisations
- Scottish Development International Scottish inward investment group
- VisitScotland.org VisitScotland's site for tourism industry operators
- VisitBritain.org Corporate site of VisitBritain
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HIE area local authority websites
Argyll and Bute Council
Highland Council
Moray Council
Orkney Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - (Outer Hebrides)
North Ayrshire Council
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