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Leaders in sustainable tourism

The Scottish Government wants to make Scotland Europe’s most sustainable destination. This is an aspiration which we are proud to be a part of.

We write sustainability and biodiversity reports every year. They show the measures we have taken to help drive this plan within the tourism industry.

Annual sustainability report 2023-2024

Published December 2024

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Conserving biodiversity in Scotland

We have a responsibility for future conservation of biodiversity in Scotland. We also need to publicly report on our related activities, under:

  • The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004

  • The Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011

Our biodiversity report 2017-2020

Published February 2021

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Responsible tourism research

Find research into responsible tourism in Scotland. This includes reports on visitor, community, and industry insights.

Our annual report

Our annual report and accounts details our performance. It takes into account some of our activities and objectives, and gives an in-depth look at…