South of Scotland tourism barometer launch

We welcome the Scottish Tourism Alliance’s recent appeal to the UK’s new Prime Minister and her government outlining the urgent needs of Scotland’s tourism industry as a whole.

We know businesses in our region share many of the same concerns about the future as their counterparts across the country, faced with growing uncertainty in the weeks and months ahead as the cost of living crisis deepens.

If we as an organisation are going to be properly effective at giving businesses in our own region the help and support we can offer, it’s crucial that we get an in-depth and up-to-date picture of how things are on the ground, and what their key priorities are for what looks like an increasingly challenging year ahead.

Whether you run a hotel, a visitor attraction, a café, restaurant, pub or holiday accommodation, we want as many tourism and hospitality business operators in the

The results will help us inform industry-led discussions and effectively champion your needs and priorities with the Scottish Government. With the data we gather through this survey, we can work with stakeholders to highlight key challenges across the spectrum of tourism and hospitality in the South of Scotland, keeping you informed as you navigate your business through the months ahead.