Tourism and events

Support for tourism businesses

We work with stakeholder groups to build on existing advantages and increase productivity and sustainable growth in Scotland's tourism industry.

We have also established a range of agencies to support tourism businesses and those working in the industry. These are:

• VisitScotland, our national tourism agency
• Business Gateway, which provides advice and access to free business support services
• Scottish Enterprise, which promotes economic growth in eastern, central and southern Scotland
• Highlands and Islands Enterprise, which promotes economic growth in north-west Scotland

We support these agencies in delivering various initiatives designed to develop and grow the tourism industry. Notable initiatives include:

• accessible/inclusive tourism
• business events, bring international conferences and events to Scotland
• marine and coastal tourism
• support for the redevelopment of Inverness Castle
• development of an adventure tourism programme