Shetland has been featured in a promotional video encouraging tourists to visit. VisitScotland’s ‘Only in Scotland’ series aims to shine spotlight on the unique experiences and…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s inter-islands flight operator will no longer be taking most tourist bookings “to protect the resilience of the service”. Airtask, which operates the services from…
READ FULL STORYIt’s an iconic and imposing landmark – and Sumburgh Head and lighthouse is being used to entice artists as part of a tourism campaign. VisitScotland…
READ FULL STORYA call has been made for a “bold” cut in VAT on domestic tourism from 20 per cent to five per cent as part of
READ FULL STORYCalls are being made of the Scottish government to fund a campaign to support hospitality and tourism. It comes after businesses in England heard they…
READ FULL STORYShetland has been named as one of the best tourist destinations in Europe by the travel guide publisher Lonely Planet.
READ FULL STORYA new tourism “development officer” has been appointed and one of her aims will be to extend the traditional tourist season.
READ FULL STORYA new strategy has been launched for Shetland’s tourism industry – with a target to increase visitors’ spending by £10 million in the next five
READ FULL STORYThe ninth annual celebration of Shetland’s knitting heritage kicked off today (Saturday). More than 600 visitors are expected to travel to the isles to attend…
READ FULL STORYThe population of Lerwick is set to double tomorrow (Tuesday) with the arrival of two cruise ships. One of those vessels counts among the largest…
READ FULL STORYVisitor attractions – including Sumburgh Lighthouse, Unst Heritage Centre and Scalloway Museum – are to be visited by a VisitScotland “coo van” next week.
READ FULL STORYThe national hotel chain Travelodge has written to Shetland Islands Council to propose a new hotel in Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYLocal groups are being encouraged to apply for a share of a new £6 million rural tourism infrastructure fund being rolled out by the Scottish
READ FULL STORYAnother record-breaking cruise season is being predicted by Lerwick Port Authority, with nearly 100,000 passengers due to visit the isles over the next eight months….
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