Scotland’s Future: Sustainable Tourism events start in the Tweed Valley

VisitScotland held its first sustainable tourism event last week, Thursday 11th February in the Tweed Valley at the Macdonald Cardrona Hotel.  The events have been planned to help businesses understand how sustainable practices can improve their bottom line and in turn aid growth in Scottish tourism.
 
The free workshop provided an opportunity for tourism businesses to interact with experts, through workshop sessions and expert consultancy support including Joe Hind from Waste Aware Business and Jennie Hurst from BEP. Experts were joined by a number of sustainability champions including Paul Easto from Wilderness Scotland and Pete Ritchie from Whitmuir Organics.
 
Further innovative and interactive events are to be held throughout Scotland and are aimed aimed at small to medium-sized businesses across all sectors from bed and breakfasts, historic houses and visitor attractions. The events will develop a greater understanding and awareness of sustainable tourism and its benefits.
 
Thursday 11th February - Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Peebles
Tuesday 9th March - Aberdeen, Jury’s Inn, Aberdeen
Thursday 11th March - Stirling, Stirling Management Centre, Stirling
Wednesday 17th March - Edinburgh, Apex Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
Tuesday 23rd March- Inverness, TBC
Wednesday 24th March- Fort William, venue TBC
Tuesday 27th April - Glasgow, venue TBC
To register: please complete this short online registration form which should take you no more than five minutes to complete. If you have any problem or queries please contact sustainable-tourism@visitscotland.com