Tourism
Tourism is a vital industry for Scotland. It is worth over £4 billion to the Scottish economy each year and supports over 200,000 jobs.
Latest news
- Scottish Launch of London 2012 Business Network
- 5 September 2008
- Over 200 business people from all sectors and scales of business gathered at yesterday’s Scottish Launch of the London 2012 Business Network to hear how Scottish businesses could benefit from opportunities associated with the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
- Make the web work for you
- 25 August 2008
- Learn how to get the most out of your website by taking part in our workshops across Scotland.
- Work on innovative projects - it's the best move you'll ever make
- 16 July 2008
- Exciting positions are now available in some of Scotland's leading university departments and research institutes.
- Renewed Scottish Enterprise targets business growth
- 28 April 2008
- Scottish Enterprise (SE) aims to support its business customers to increase turnover by more than £400 million in the next year.
- £70 million ideas-business scheme seeks new applicants
- 24 April 2008
- One of Scotland's most successful schemes in turning ideas into successful businesses, opens tomorrow (24 April 2008) for new applications.
- New-look Scottish Enterprise open for business
- 1 April 2008
- Scottish Enterprise begins a new chapter today with a refreshed and refocused remit as Scotland’s enterprise, innovation and investment agency supporting business growth and developing the business environment.
Tourism in Scotland
In 2006, over 16 million tourists took overnight trips to Scotland, spending more than £4 billion.
Most tourism trips to Scotland are made by people in the UK, and the USA is our biggest overseas market, accounting for a quarter of spending by overseas visitors.