David Hope-Jones, CEO of the SSDA gives a quick 5-minute round up, by St Mary’s Loch, of the latest work of the SSDA in supporting the tourism economy in the South of Scotland. Our Locally Led Destination Development meetings are underway, and the newsletter contains updates on the growth in the South of Scotland tourism…
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The 12 winners of the region’s second annual Thistle Awards who will go on to represent the South of Scotland at the national Scottish Thistle Awards in November. Photo: Phil Wilkinson Tourism and hospitality businesses from across the South of Scotland celebrated their victories at the South of Scotland’s second annual Thistle Awards ceremony last…
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David Hope-Jones, CEO of the SSDA gives a quick 5-minute round up, from the Cairndale Spa in Dumfries of the latest work of the SSDA in supporting the tourism economy in the South of Scotland. The newsletter has the latest news, events and information to help you stay up to date on the tourism economy…
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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…
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David Hope-Jones, CEO of the SSDA gives a quick 5-minute round up of the work the SSDA has been doing throughout August and showcasing our brand new window and door promotional material at Caledonia Parl. In the newsletter are the results of the latest South of Scotland Impact Tourism data, updates on the Thistle Awards…
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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…
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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…
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David Hope-Jones, CEO of the SSDA gives a quick 5-minute round up of the latest work of the SSDA in supporting the tourism economy in the South of Scotland and we summarise some of the key points of our marketing work, press coverage and regional news in our June newsletter. READ THE JUNE 2024…
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The South of Scotland Destination Alliance is celebrating local excellence thanks to funding secured through Scotland Food & Drink’s Regional Food Fund EIGHT trailblazing food and drink businesses, with an experience focus, are playing a starring role in a new promotional campaign delivered by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA). Thanks to support from…
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A striking new interactive sculpture of the world’s first pedal bicycle has been installed on the West Pier in Stranraer at the official start point of a major cycle route – the Kirkpatrick C2C: South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast. 250 mile coast to coast route The awe-inspiring route is 250 miles – making it…
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