Introduction from Regional Director Neil Christison
Welcome to the April to June 2023 edition of our regional industry update for Edinburgh & Lothians, highlighting some of the ways we’ve been promoting and supporting tourism in the area.
With the season almost in full swing, we are hearing encouraging signs from tourism and events businesses about the season ahead. We know that challenges certainly remain for you all, but the appetite for holidaying in Scotland is strong, from both the domestic and international markets. With the start of Edinburgh festivals programme just around the corner, as well as The Genesis Scottish Open, summer is here!
It has been great to get out and about in recent weeks, visiting Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar with colleagues from East Lothian Council, attending Mid and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce’s tourism networking session, visiting the Lost Shore surf destination development and travelling over the Forth Road Bridge on Stagecoach’s fully autonomous bus!
I also visited St James Quarter in Edinburgh following the opening of Rooms apartments and ahead of the opening of the W hotel soon.
