“It’s great to see a passenger train service return to Reston after such a long absence. As well as benefiting residents in the village and surrounding areas, this is good for tourism, hospitality and the wider economy across the south of Scotland. It will also encourage more sustainable travel which is a priority. A good…
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The 1969 Matra MS-80 02 – that powered Sir Jackie to his first Formula One title – will be driven in Scotland for the very first time at Thirlestane Castle, on June 18 and 19 as part of the inaugural Sir Jackie Stewart Classic car festival. The car was a dominant force in that 1969…
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“This month we’re really pleased to see our work on Scotland’s Year of Stories come to fruition. We have such a rich cultural heritage that when combined with the fantastic landscapes, experiences and activities of the South, they make an unbeatable and easily accessible destination. In the South, visitors can enjoy the country in microcosm,…
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TASTE OUR BEST RESEARCH Are you a tourism or hospitality businesses that serves, sells or provides food and drink ? We want to know what you think! We’ve commissioned Bannikin Travel & Tourism to conduct research that will gather insights and feedback that will directly impact the way forward for our Taste Our Best Scheme…
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“March is known as Scottish Tourism Month and the South of Scotland has certainly embraced the theme wholeheartedly. We had our inaugural SSDA conference to which we were delighted to welcome 200 attendees from across the region. It was so good to have an in-person event again after a two year hiatus. At the conference…
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Stranraer will welcome Britain’s leading male and female cyclists when it hosts the Tour Series, the fun, free and family-friendly cycling event, in May. The Toon will host round four of the leading televised cycle race series on Thursday 12 May, adding to Dumfries & Galloway’s already strong ties to the sport. The news comes…
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Leading travel writer and broadcaster Simon Calder tells South of Scotland Destination Alliance conference that the region is perfectly placed to attract city dwellers who crave escapes in rural areas. With the pandemic creating a ‘perfect storm’ of staycations, a slow tourism trend and city dwellers looking for rural areas to escape to, the South…
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In April 2020, Loch Ken Trust established the Loch Ken Ranger Service as one of the first ever community-led ranger services in Scotland. Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, we are now pleased to launch our first education and community events programme. The funding will enable the Loch Ken Ranger Service to hold 4…
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A collaboration between the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) and Traveltech for Scotland (TTS) has been launched to support tourism and hospitality across the region through better connected and more innovative use of digital technology. The strategic partnership between SSDA, a destination management and marketing organisation, and TTS is designed to help tourism and…
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The South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) has formed a strategic partnership with industry leadership organisation, Scotland Food & Drink, to put food and drink producers from across the region in the spotlight to boost tourism and aid the region’s recovery from the global pandemic. The strategic partnership will launch a series of collaborative initiatives…
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