The South of Scotland Destination Alliance’s new Operational Plan takes a locally-led, bottom-up approach, putting businesses in the driving seat Harnessing local knowledge and expertise through a ‘bottom-up’ approach led by local businesses is a key focus of the newly published one-year Operational Plan released by the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA). In addition…
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Unveiling the South of Scotland tourism businesses shortlisted for the region’s first dedicated Scottish Thistle Awards Clockwise from top left: Dalscone Farm Park, Out-there Artisan, Spring Fling Open Studios and Tiny Home Borders The shortlist for the South of Scotland’s first dedicated regional Thistle Awards – Scotland’s premier tourism and events…
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Josh Wood teams up with The South of Scotland Destination Alliance to try new cycling route and completes the 250 miles in just over 23 hours As the South of Scotland gears up for the soft launch of the new Kirkpatrick C2C, South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast cycling route, an experienced local cyclist has…
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We’re delighted to share with members our Operational Plan for the coming year: setting out exactly what we want to achieve, why, how, and when. DOWNLOAD THE 2023-24 OPERATIONAL PLAN Over the next year we are working to: Attract more and better-spending visitors to the region. Create a coordinated, community of businesses across…
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A Dumfries hotel is hosting a double celebration – its 40th anniversary as a family owned business and a showcase for tourism in the South of Scotland. Forty years since it was acquired by the Wallace family, the 91 bedroom Cairndale Hotel and Leisure Club and the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA) announced the…
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This month saw some fantastic coverage for the south of Scotland including a feature in National Geographic Traveller Food magazine on Castle Douglas and its thriving food and drink scene. The article was the result of a journalist visit organised by our PR and marketing teams and is part of our ongoing drive to inspire…
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250-mile “Kirkpatrick C2C, South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast” will take experienced riders on an unforgettable journey across the South of Scotland, Home of the Bike Experienced cyclists in search of an exhilarating new challenge are in for a real treat this summer when the UK’s newest coast to coast cycle route is officially launched…
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This month saw CEO David Hope-Jones representing the South of Scotland at the travel trade expo, Visit Scotland Connect from where he gave an introduction to what the travel trade is, what the SSDA does at events like this to represent the region, and why this is important. If you aren’t yet enjoying the…
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Call for businesses to enter the first dedicated South of Scotland Scottish Thistle Awards TOURISM and EVENTS businesses in the South of Scotland are being encouraged to enter this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards, the premier tourism and events awards in Scotland, which this year includes a dedicated south of Scotland regional awards for the first…
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