Research commissioned to inform the Scotland is Now advertising campaign: FOI release

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.


FOI reference: FOI/18/01920  
Date received: 16 July 2018   
Date responded: 14 August 2018
 
Information requested
 
Copies of findings of all research commissioned to inform the design of the Scotland Is Now advertising campaign.
 
This should include, for example, any findings, research or reports from polling companies, research provided by external or external agencies, or views of experts about effective messaging around what is most likely to attract tourism etc.
 
It should also include any discussion, analysis or research on whether presenting Scotland as a 'progressive' country (i.e through emphasis on baby box, LGBT rights, etc) is an effective marketing strategy and the benefits or risks of such a strategy.

Response
 
Scotland is Now is a collaborative effort between the Scottish Government, VisitScotland, Scottish Development International.
 
At the outset of this project, VisitScotland commissioned research to inform the strategic and creative development for Scotland is Now. The Scottish Government has access to two research reports which I have attached for your reference.
 
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Attachment 1
Attachment 2

Contact

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