SSDA News

Our Tourism Data Survey is about understanding what businesses want As part of the South of Scotland Responsible Tourism Strategy, the SSDA, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council, SOSE and Visit Scotland are keen to better understand exactly what visitor economy data local businesses want. We invite businesses to take a moment this August to COMPLETE…

With National Dog Day celebrations today and a growing market demand for dog-friendly holiday options and experiences, the SSDA has launched a new toolkit to help local businesses attract new customers and their four-legged friends. The toolkit, which is available to read and download here, provides information on the benefits of becoming dog-friendly, along with…

The latest STEAM (Scottish tourism economic impact modelling) data has been released for the South of Scotland, covering the year 2023, and it shows an incredible 20% increase in the size of our visitor economy, rising by £149m to £911 million, and a 14% increase in the total number of jobs, to 15,652.   Download…

Tourism Business Engagement Officer, Neen Kelly, appointed to help local businesses make the most of the River Tweed Trail. Photo: Lloyd Smith The £25 million Destination Tweed project has appointed destination development expert, Neen Kelly as Tourism Business Engagement Officer to help local businesses make the most of the opportunities provided by the planned River…

David Hope-Jones, CEO of the SSDA gives a quick 5-minute round up, while paddle boarding, of the latest work of the SSDA in supporting the tourism economy in the South of Scotland. The finalists in the South of Scotland Thistle Awards have been announced and we summarise some of the key points of our marketing…

The South of Scotland shortlist for the region’s second dedicated Thistle Awards has been unveiled alongside the announcement of brand-new award category     The shortlist for the South of Scotland’s dedicated regional Thistle Awards – Scotland’s leading tourism and events industry accolades – has been revealed today alongside a brand-new award category.   Back following…

Businesses across the South of Scotland are welcoming the official launch of the now fully signposted 250-mile Kirkpatrick Coast 2 Coast cycling route Local cyclists and businesses celebrated the official launch of the Kirkpatrick C2C: South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast today in Langholm – a popular place for cyclists to stop along the now…

Special ‘Kids Go Free’ deal at five major attractions, plus ScotRail’s ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion, adds up to a fantastic value day out for the whole family   Trimontium Museum is among the five attractions offering a special kids Go Free offer to families as part of ScotRail’s Kids for a Quid promotion Families  in…

Our Tourism Data Survey is about understanding what businesses want As part of the South of Scotland Responsible Tourism Strategy, the SSDA, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Scottish Borders Council, SOSE and Visit Scotland are keen to better understand exactly what visitor economy data local businesses want. We invite businesses to take a moment this August to COMPLETE…

With National Dog Day celebrations today and a growing market demand for dog-friendly holiday options and experiences, the SSDA has launched a new toolkit to help local businesses attract new customers and their four-legged friends. The toolkit, which is available to read and download here, provides information on the benefits of becoming dog-friendly, along with…

The latest STEAM (Scottish tourism economic impact modelling) data has been released for the South of Scotland, covering the year 2023, and it shows an incredible 20% increase in the size of our visitor economy, rising by £149m to £911 million, and a 14% increase in the total number of jobs, to 15,652.   Download…

Tourism Business Engagement Officer, Neen Kelly, appointed to help local businesses make the most of the River Tweed Trail. Photo: Lloyd Smith The £25 million Destination Tweed project has appointed destination development expert, Neen Kelly as Tourism Business Engagement Officer to help local businesses make the most of the opportunities provided by the planned River…

David Hope-Jones, CEO of the SSDA gives a quick 5-minute round up, while paddle boarding, of the latest work of the SSDA in supporting the tourism economy in the South of Scotland. The finalists in the South of Scotland Thistle Awards have been announced and we summarise some of the key points of our marketing…

The South of Scotland shortlist for the region’s second dedicated Thistle Awards has been unveiled alongside the announcement of brand-new award category     The shortlist for the South of Scotland’s dedicated regional Thistle Awards – Scotland’s leading tourism and events industry accolades – has been revealed today alongside a brand-new award category.   Back following…

Businesses across the South of Scotland are welcoming the official launch of the now fully signposted 250-mile Kirkpatrick Coast 2 Coast cycling route Local cyclists and businesses celebrated the official launch of the Kirkpatrick C2C: South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast today in Langholm – a popular place for cyclists to stop along the now…

Special ‘Kids Go Free’ deal at five major attractions, plus ScotRail’s ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion, adds up to a fantastic value day out for the whole family   Trimontium Museum is among the five attractions offering a special kids Go Free offer to families as part of ScotRail’s Kids for a Quid promotion Families  in…