Community group’s plea for help to boost Aberdeen’s ‘ghost town’ over summer months
A community group has called for action to be taken to make the oldest area of Aberdeen more attractive to tourists.
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Tourists are explaining British quirks that shocked them on their first visits
Tourists new to visiting Britain, from London to the Scottish Highlands, are explaining the quirks that shocked them the most when they visited.
European visitor numbers to Scotland jump 19% in year
Overseas tourism to Scotland rose by 10% in a year while the number of European tourists jumped 19%, according to new figures.
North-east town shouts its delights to the online world with new website
A new website has been launched in a bid to bring more visitors to a north-east seaside town.
10-year plan to boost tourism around Forth bridges
The Forth Bridge has been compared to the Egyptian pyramids and the Alhambra fortress in Spain as a new tourism strategy for the area was launched.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
£15,000 funding boost for north-east town’s tourism group
A tourism group based in a north-east town has been awarded vital funding.
Fears north-east tourist tax may send visitors packing
One of the leading figures in the hospitality industry in the north-east today welcomed the chance to discuss a controversial tourism levy with council chiefs.
£333m TECA will be ‘real game changer’ for north-east hotels
The opening of a £333 million exhibition centre in Aberdeen will be a “game changer” for the hotels in the north-east, according to an industry chief.
New scheme aims to help north-east firms profit from tourism
A new programme has been designed to help tourism businesses in the north-east.
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£1bn target set by Aberdeen tourism chief
Aberdeen's tourism chief has insisted plans to make tourism a £1 billion-a-year regional industry by 2023 are “plausible”
Aberdeen harbour expansion is ‘a game changer’ for cruise ship visitors
Tourist bosses have said they are detecting a “lot of interest” in the north-east as a destination for cruise ship operators.
Record visitors for historic north-east castle
A historic castle in the north-east has seen a record number of visitors this year.
Trump’s north east golf resort ‘driving tourism’, says report
The Trump Golf Course has had a positive impact on tourism in the north-east, according to a new report.
Stonehaven Open Air Pool enjoys bumper season
A popular tourist spot in the north-east has enjoyed another bumper season.
Interactive: Atlas Obscura shines light on six tourism wonders in the north-east
Six north-east landmarks have been highlighted as “hidden wonders” by a travel guide.
North-east council gets on board with £1bn tourism strategy
A new tourism strategy aiming to bring £1 billion of visitor spend into the north-east by 2023 has been welcomed by councillors.
Scottish tourism group’s new map features best north-east gardens
A garden tourism group is to create a map marking the best green areas in the north-east.
Augmented reality app to allow the world to step into Scotland
A “ground-breaking” app that invites the world to step into Scotland has been created as part of a global marketing campaign.
North-east distillery experience to inspire businesses
A distillery will be showcased to help inspire new food tourism opportunities in the north-east.
Aberdeen air passengers can fly directly to Belgium’s ‘hidden gem’ from now on
An airline has launched new flights between Aberdeen and Belgium.
TV star Doherty takes the reins on new Aberdeen attraction
A horse-drawn carriage has returned to Aberdeen Esplanade for regular trips for the first time in decades.
Tourism chiefs hail rise in north-east visitor numbers
Tourism chiefs have welcomed new figures that show a rise in visitors to the north-east.
Aberdeen on track to generate £1 billion from tourism as visitor numbers grow
Industry chiefs have predicted tourism in the North-east will generate £1 billion a year by 2023 as visitor numbers in Aberdeen soar.
O’Connell Tower reopens to visitors after 1970s bomb blast
A tower built in tribute to one of Ireland’s most celebrated politicians has reopened – 47 years after being damaged in a bomb blast.
O’Connell Tower reopens to visitors after 1970s bomb blast
A tower built in tribute to one of Ireland’s most celebrated politicians has reopened – 47 years after being damaged in a bomb blast.