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	News Article
		Tourism businesses operating in rural areas across Scotland have the potential to collectively boost the economy through developing and exploiting the fast growing mountain biking market, that is the message which will be delivered to delegates attending an Adventure Sports Tourism event held later this month in Peebles.
		Businesses operating in the tourism and forest industries are expected to attend the event which has been designed to build on the fact that more and more companies are recognising that significant sustainable business development opportunities exist in Scotland's natural assets.
		Already hailed as one of the best destinations for mountain biking in the world, public agencies in Scotland are currently working with the tourism and forest industry sectors to further develop a mountain biking and forest cycling strategy to maximise the economic and social benefits for Scotland.
	www.scottish-enterprise.com /it/sedotcom_home/news-se/news-fullarticle.htm?articleid=183871& (573 words)

	SCOTTISH TOURISM INDUSTRY : The exploitation of a culture
		Tourism is a cultural phenomenon that depicts the act of travelling for pleasure and sightseeing in a different area to the one in which we usually live.
		The tourism industry does not correspond to a single activity and it faces the complexity of tourist motivations and expectations as well as the diversity of cultural responses to tourist arrivals.
		But the promotion of Scotland as a destination for short breaks appears to be an opportunity for the STB and the tourist industry to effect some change in the holiday habits of the Scottish people.
	northernlights.free.fr /memoire.htm (4776 words)

	Green is the new black - Business - Global Friends of Scotland
		As the Minister for tourism, culture and sport remarked at the recent Green Tourism Scene conference in Edinburgh, "Sustainability is an issue for all of us...we need to ensure that the attributes and qualities which differentiate Scotland as a tourism destination are...preserved for the enjoyment of future generations of visitors."
		Scotland's own John Muir was one of the forefathers of conservation after all.
		Their main purpose may still be the protection and management of Scotland's wildlife, but many of these NNRs have also been developed in such a way as to encourage people to make the most of the special natural heritage features they display.
	www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk /business/green-tourism.html (851 words)

	Leeds Met - - Tourism in Scotland
		In 2001 a number of events had conspired to undermine the rural economy in the south of Scotland.
		Benjamin Carey was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise to conduct a series of studies into the effects of FMD on the rural economy, and the potential for developing sustainable nature based tourism (NBT).
		This informed the design and delivery of a Scottish Executive funded grant scheme that has subsequently enabled farmers and other rural stakeholders to implement tourism schemes that have produced enduring social and economic benefits for those communities that were most deeply affected by the outbreak of FMD in 2001.
	www.lmu.ac.uk:81 /lsif/the/2073EB6329914C75BD88AD61BA5DE4F1.htm (237 words)

	Tourism and Travel Research Institute - Research Projects
		The project involves collaborative research with tourism experts in the Malta Tourism Authority and is part of an international research project between the Institute, Malta, Cyprus and the Canary Islands.
		Research on the impact of tourism in Brazil is being undertaken with academics in the University of Brasilia and is sponsored by the government of Brazil.
		Finally, a Tourism Scenario Model has been constructed to quantify the effects of changes in tourism demand, shocks such as foot and mouth disease and policy changes on tourism-related sectors such as hotels and restaurants, as well as on every other sector of the Scottish economy.
	www.nottingham.ac.uk /ttri/research_projects.htm (755 words)

	Tourism: 30 Apr 2002: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		That includes all central Scotland, from its historic sites to the ultra-modern Falkirk wheel, which is funded by the Millennium Commission through the national lottery.
		Liaison already takes place between the Scottish Arts Council and Visit Scotland as well as the other agencies that are involved in bringing tourists to Scotland.
		Those of us who spend our lives in Scotland rather than doing the occasional day trip acknowledge that important moves are being made to promote tourism in Scotland and improve rail links and direct flight links to Scotland.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /debates/?id=2002-04-30.796.0 (747 words)

	Scottish Development International : Tourism in Scotland – Inward Investment in the Tourism Industry
		From spectacular natural scenery and adventure activities to whisky tasting to ancient castles to the Loch Ness monster, Scotland's tourism sector is varied and exciting.
		Indeed, tourism is regarded as Scotland's most important industry, accounting for 27,000 tourism businesses of all kinds and supporting jobs and income in industries such as food, retail and distribution, transport and financial services.
		Tourism is an important provider of jobs and income in rural areas, also providing training opportunities and skills for young people.
	www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com /pages/Industries/Tourism/Overview/index.asp (303 words)

	Independent Online Edition > UK (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Patricia Ferguson, the MSP and Scotland's Tourism Minister, said: "I believe we are beginning to reap the rewards of increased marketing activity, increased air and ferry routes into Scotland and an upturn in the quality of the tourism experience.
		Figures from last year showed that holidaymakers coming to Scotland from Europe (EU and non-EU countries) were up 13 per cent on the previous year, while there was also a rise in the number of tourists from America and the rest of the world, despite an overall downturn in global travel.
		Tourism is Scotland's biggest sustainable industry, raking in more than £4.4bn a year from 18 million visitors and VisitScotland now aims to raise income from visitors by 50 per cent within 10 years.
	travel.independent.co.uk /uk/article1915.ece (1075 words)

	Scotland United tourism debate (and bird flu latest).
		Gavin said: "Scotland United offers everyone a real opportunity to have their voices heard by the people who make policies for this industry; it gives people the chance to hold the Tourism Minister and other policy makers to account.
		Scotland United 2005 is led by the British Hospitality Association (BHA), the Scottish Tourism Forum and the tourism industry themselves and is funded by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise network (HIE), Scottish Enterprise and VisitScotland.
		Scotland United 2005 is your opportunity to hear about that research - the impact that Avian Flu could have on your business, what is being done should it hit and crucially how you can ensure your business is fully prepared.
	www.hie.co.uk /Default.aspx.LocID-0finewkox.RefLocID-0fiork02c005001.Lang-EN.htm (796 words)

	Casino [ptz]
		Tourism in Scotland is to be boosted by death, homosexuality and gambling.
		Niche markets such as dark tourism - interest in graveyards, gruesome ghost tours and battlefields - are to be targeted in an effort to attract more visitors.
		He said: "Scotland has a rich and evocative history and there is scope for expanding the range and quality of attractions in terms of what is on offer.
	www.unlv.edu /centers/gaming/2004/08/future-of-scottish-tourism-what-do.html (1366 words)

	Scotland on Sunday - Business - Tourism in Scotland to face 'blip' after attack (Site not responding. Last check: )
		SCOTLAND'S tourism industry will go through a "blip" but recover within months from the fallout of the terrorist attacks in London.
		Tourism contributes an estimated £4.5bn to £5bn to the Scottish economy each year, and directly or indirectly employs around 197,000.
		Alex Kyriakidis, global head of tourism, hospitality and leisure at Deloitte, said: "While it is too early to predict the full impact on tourism of Thursday's terrorism attacks, increasingly the recovery period post-terrorist attacks is getting shorter.
	scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com /business.cfm?id=765002005 (695 words)

	Review of Wildlife Tourism in Scotland (A&M 2002)
		In January, the Tourism and Environment Forum launched a Review of Wildlife Tourism in Scotland.
		Wildlife tourism brings jobs to rural areas and island communities, across all of Scotland, boosting fragile local economies and encouraging visitors to spend more time in and return to rural areas.
		conference in Aviemore and the wildlife tourism operators meetings delegates will result in a more focused approach to tourism and the natural environment at a national and local level.
	www.greentourism.org.uk /Default.aspx.LocID-008new098.RefLocID-008015005.Lang-EN.htm (318 words)

	Golf Tourism Scotland
		Golf Tourism Scotland has been built up from the foundations laid by SIGTOA with the aim of raising Scotland's game in areas of product development, golf tourism marketing and other generic tourism areas such as travel, training and research and monitoring.
		What is needed to achieve this is a membership that will innovate, work together, comment, and participate in ways that will take golf tourism in Scotland to a new level.
		International competition continues to grow, not enough is done to segment and then match Scotland’s golf tourism products and markets, there continues to be fragmentation of effort, both across sectors of the industry and regions of the country, our market information is inadequate, and golf club marketing and customer service skills are variable.
	www.golftourismscotland.com /aboutus.php (217 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Scotland for the Holidays?: Tourism in Scotland C.1780-1939: Books: Alastair J. Durie (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Tourism is now the most important economic activity in the world, with scarcely any part of the globe unaffected.
		The Scots promotion of Scotland as a land of heather, the kilt and whisky confirms this: a dash of truth, a splash of history and a good deal of manufacture and manipulation.
		As a tourism futurologist, this book is an excellent account of how the past shapes the future.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Scotland-Holidays-Tourism-C-1780-1939/dp/1862321213 (375 words)

	The Tourism and Environment Forum
		Since the Tourism and Environment Forum was absorbed into VisitScotland, becoming the Sustainable Tourism Unit in the process, we’ve been working to integrate sustainability into all the VisitScotland does.
		To keep you even more up-to-date with sustainable tourism news, events, advice and information, we are sending the regular green tourism news feed from a new system.
		Over 80% of our visitors say that the environment is what they like most about Scotland and its undoubtedly one of the most important resources to the Scottish tourism industry.
	www.greentourism.org.uk (229 words)

	Scottish Tourism Forum \| Tourism links (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, environment and rural affairs, and transport.
		Tourism is within the responsibilities of the Scottish Parliament.
		Scotland is also represented in 31 offices abroad by VisitBritain, the national tourism promotion agency.
	www.stforum.co.uk /tourism_in_scotland/tourism_links.html (204 words)

	Home of golf can lead the way in golf tourism in Scotland - Henry McLeish (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"Scotland is known across the world as the home of golf and there has never been a better time for us to celebrate that fact.
		Later this month I will publish a strategy to promote golf tourism and ensure that all involved in our 'national' sport can fully play their part.
		We are privileged to have this world class asset and the hundreds of other top class golf courses in Scotland.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /news/2000/04/se1056.asp (321 words)

	NAPIER UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL- HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
		The programme is designed as a conversion course for graduates from non tourism backgrounds or those with relevant experience of the industry wishing to update their qualifications and address the challenging issues relating to tourism operations and developments.
		Students study the functions of management as they relate to the tourism industry, with specialist modules in tourism information management, yield management, service management as well as tourism operations and development.
		It provided the first degree programme in the sector in Scotland in 1978 and the first undergraduate degree in Tourism in Scotland.
	www.ceebd.co.uk /ceebd/naphosp.htm (624 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Scotland \| Tourism storm ahead for Scotland
		Research is being carried out on the effect to tourism around the UK Tourism in Scotland should brace itself for a fall in business following the London bombings, an expert has warned.
		A statement released by Tier after those incidents said it expected there to be "serious implications for tourism in London and the rest of the UK".
		He added: "Obviously London tourism will be the worst hit, but this will filter down to Scotland to some degree.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4715669.stm (678 words)

	Selling the Spectre: Ghost Stories and Tourism in Modern Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		To a large extent, tourism has been responsible for the development of a set of images of Scotland which emphasise the mysterious and numinous aspects of the country's terrain.
		This paper traces out the ways in which tourism and the ghostly have been inextricably interwoven in Scotland over the last two hundred and fifty years.
		To this end the paper examines a number of literary forms, from poetry and novels through to tourist promotion literature in catalogues and websites, all of which are oriented around constructing a sense of Scotland as a land literally haunted by its past.
	www.erica.demon.co.uk /STW/STW806.html (189 words)

	ePolitix.com - Scotland seeks tourism boost (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Edinburgh ministers have launched a 10-year plan to boost tourism in Scotland.
		Tourism minister Patricia Ferguson said the sector was "vital to Scotland's economy".
		"That's why the executive is working closely with industry to deliver these radical changes to create a bright future for tourism in Scotland helping us to achieve our target of 50 per cent growth by 2015.
	www.epolitix.com /EN/News/200603/5e731972-153c-43b8-aa4f-e050a745bce1.htm (242 words)

	The Tourism Society
		Following the successful launch and development of the Tourism Society Yorkshire in 2003 new branches are now emerging in Cumbria, the North East, and the 'Shires'.
		A general meeting would be held in November 2004 to coincide with the Wales Tourism Alliance AGM in Cardiff.
		Run by Charles Thornton MTS, TIC Network Manager for Eden District Council and Haydn Morris MTS of Haydn Morris Tourism, this Northern chapter of the Society was launched in 2004 and holds regular and popular discussion meetings, many of which are held at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal.
	www.tourismsociety.org /about_regional.htm (478 words)

	CNN.com - Scottish tourism briefing apology - November 5, 2001
		EDINBURGH, Scotland -- Tourism chiefs have apologised for using pictures of the planes crashing into the World Trade Center in a document on issues facing Scottish tourism.
		It carried pictures of the twin towers and outlined how the Scottish tourism industry had been affected by the September 11 attacks -- and by foot-and-mouth disease earlier in the year.
		The pictures appeared on the same page of the document which included a heading "Opportunities," though officials say this was not a suggestion that the terrorist attacks provided an opportunity for tourism in Scotland.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/11/04/scotland.tourism (387 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		An expansion of Lydd airport, bordering one of the country’s oldest and most unusual nature reserves, has been given an overwhelming 'no' by local people, but plans are still subject to a referendum to be held on April 4.
		First for Scotland as golden eagles eyed in Ardnamurchan
		For the first time in Scotland, one of the country's most enthralling wildlife spectacles is to be included as the centrepiece of an exciting new visitor attraction which opened to the public on Sunday 1 April.
	www.rspb.org.uk /scotland/birdwatching_Scotland/award.asp (264 words)

	Malawi to sell tourism in Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Deputy Information and Tourism Minister John Bande has said the Malawi Tourism and Civil Society Development in Malawi will on March 25 host a charity dinner in Scotland to raise awareness of the tourism and travelling opportunities in the country.
		Bande said in a statement issued yesterday that the dinner will offer an opportunity to those in the travel industry and those with an interest in Africa to have an overview of what Malawi offers.
		He said tourism is the second most important sector after agriculture in terms of contribution to the economy.
	www.nationmalawi.com /articles.asp?articleID=15664 (237 words)

	C~N~Do Scotland walking holidays - Sustainable Responsible Tourism and Environmental Policy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Since C~N~Do was founded in 1984, our ethos has been quiet enjoyment of the nature of Scotland, an awareness of and empathy with all aspects of the natural heritage of Scotland, a desire to have minimum impact in our passing through the countryside, and as an organisation try to encourage others to share these values.
		Then as now, there is nothing more refreshing to mind and body than the quiet tranquility of a wild Highland landscape; nothing more inspiring than the power of nature's form in tree, rock and water; nothing more moving than the perfection of wildlife at ease in nature.
		When was the last time you enjoyed lunch, only to watch quietly as a pair of divers land and display on the adjacent lochan or munch sandwiches whilst watching deer wandering over to graze happily a mere 20 yards away.
	www.cndoscotland.com /pages/about-cndo-scotland/enironmental-policy.shtml (847 words)

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