Now that you've discovered how to develop and market a quality food tourism experience or business, use the following case studies and resources to help you start turning your ideas into actions.
If you're looking for inspiration and ideas from other businesses, browse through our case studies of successful food tourism experiences across Scotland.
You can also find further resources on funding, upskilling, food standards, annual awards and more.
Location: Glasgow City Centre
Excelling at: building the profile of Scottish food as something worth coming for
Business type: kitchen
Location: Angus
Excelling at: local collaboration and marketing
Business type: distillery
Location: East Lothian
Excelling at: responsible tourism and delivering visitor experiences
Business type: accommodation provider
Location: Fife
Excelling at: delivering visitor experiences
Business type: accommodation provider
Location: Isle of Islay
Excelling at: marketing
Business type: accommodation provider
Location: Cairngorms
Excelling at: building the profile of Scottish food as something worth coming for
Business type: farm
Location: Kelso
Excelling at: building the profile of Scottish food as something worth coming for
Business type: restaurant
Location: Isle of Skye
Excelling at: building the profile of Scottish food as something worth coming for
Find additional revenue streams to help grow your business.
Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise to make a difference in your community.
Browse grants, funding, and advice using public sector support.
Take a look at the latest round of funding for Scottish food and drink businesses.
Browse ways to upskill your workforce and accolades to boost your business' reputation.
Browse a suite of skills planning tools to help employers manage the skills of their workforce.
Find programmes that bring employers, young people, and educators together to train the next generation of workers.
Discover how your business can be nominated or enter the awards, which celebrate the best in Scottish tourism.
Browse the criteria for being considered for this prestigious accolade for Scottish food and drink businesses.
Discover guidance to set up or further develop food experiences for your business.
Learn how to create dishes using local produce that fits within a balanced diet.
Read about the benefits of offering local food as part of your tourism experience.
Read all about how to maintain the highest standards of food and drink in Scotland.
Read about the national plans for food to improve wellbeing, the economy, the environment, and more.
Browse the Scottish Government's plans to support the national food and drink sector.
Join the largest member organisation for tourism and hospitality businesses in Scotland.
Discover ways to make your farming, manufacturing, and supply chains more environmentally sustainable.
These national strategies can help you frame your business policies to align with the broader trends in Scottish food tourism.
Browse an overview of the national tourism strategy for Scotland.
Read the strategy for Scotland's food and drink industry.
Browse the national action plan for food tourism.
Browse the growth strategy for Scottish Agritourism.
• Scotland Food & Drink
• The Knowledge Bank
• VisitScotland
• Scottish Tourism Alliance
• Scottish Agritourism
• Skills Development Scotland
• Food and Drink Federation Scotland
• Hospitality Health
• HIIT Scotland
• Seafood Scotland
• Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions
• UK Hospitality Scotland
• Association of Scottish Self Caterers
• World Food Travel Association
• Association of Scottish Bed & Breakfasts
• Scottish License Trade Association
• South of Scotland Enterprise Agency
• Scottish Enterprise
• Highlands and Islands Enterprise
• Business Gateway regional offices
• Local authorities
• Destination Management Organisations (DMO)
• Local tourism groups