Tourism News Scotland

Scotland and the ‘Staycation’ 6th July 2011

According to a news article on the Scottish Government website today the ‘staycation’ is apparently good news for Scotland, according to a new report which claims that Scots are choosing to stay and spend more at home, with Scots making 6.4 million overnight visits and spending £1 billion pounds in their own country in 2010.  Read more

Mobile & Travel

Mad for Mobile

I’ve amassed a fair amount of data whilst working on an academic research project with a colleague investigating the use of smartphones by travel consumers – simply trying to keep up with the pace of developments in the industry is a challenge in itself, but for me personally it is one of the most fascinating and exciting areas of technology, particularly from a tourism perspective.   Read more

Smart Talking With Jacobite Cruises

Welcome to Smart Talking, the first of a series of regular interviews with individuals and organisations involved in the Scottish travel trade and tourism in Scotland, and beyond. We shall be featuring news and views from those in Scottish tourism, as well as others from further afield with an interest in Scotland as a destination. If you’re interested in Smart Talking with us, get in touch!

In Smart Tourism’s first interview, we talk to Freda Newton, Managing Director of Jacobite Cruises, the award-winning cruise and tour operator based in Inverness, Scotland.  Read more