Edinburgh named among Britain’s favourite city in the LandLove Magazine Awards
Edinburgh named among Britain’s favourite city in the LandLove Magazine Awards
Edinburgh named among Britain’s favourite city in the LandLove Magazine Awards
EDINBURGH, Scotland, 2018-Feb-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Malcolm Roughead, VisitScotland Chief Executive, is delighted to hear that Edinburgh was a runner-up for Britain’s favourite city in the LandLove Magazine Awards.
“It’s fantastic that Edinburgh has been named among Britain’s favourite cities. With a plethora of world-class attractions, a unique culture and fascinating history, as well as some of the best bars and restaurants on the planet, it’s no surprise the city is loved by so many across the United Kingdom.
“From climbing Arthur’s Seat to exploring The Real Mary King’s Close, dining at one of four Michellin Star restaurants to experiencing the explosive atmosphere of the summer festivals, there’s something for all Brits to enjoy when they visit Scotland’s Capital.
“It’s also important to remember what these visits will bring to Edinburgh. Tourism is more than a holiday experience – it is integral to sustaining communities by generating income, creating jobs and stimulating social change.”
VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourism organisation. Its core purpose is to maximise the economic benefit of tourism to Scotland.
The organisation’s core objective is to contribute to the Tourism 2020 Strategy ambition of growing tourism revenues by £1 billion by 2020.
This will be supported by five overarching strategies: Marketing, Events, Quality and Sustainability, Inclusive Tourism, International Engagement.
The organisation employs 700 people and has offices and VisitScotland Information Centres across Scotland.
Spending by tourists in Scotland generates around £12 billion of economic activity in the wider Scottish supply chain and contributes around £6 billion to Scottish GDP (in basic prices). This represents about 5% of total Scottish GDP
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The Year of Young People 2018 will be the next of the Scottish Government’s series of themed years, following the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017.
The Year of Young People (YoYP 2018) will inspire Scotland through its young people aged 8 to 26, celebrating their achievements, valuing their contributions to communities and creating new opportunities for them to shine locally, nationally and globally
Central to YoYP 2018 will be a celebratory events programme that puts young people at the heart of its development and delivery, creating new and valuable experiences for young Scots and the wider public, with links to the inaugural 2018 European Championships.
Over 200 young people throughout Scotland are currently being recruited to become YoYP 2018 Ambassadors. Ambassadors will ensure that people and organisations in their communities know about what’s happening and will lead on projects and activities to create events and opportunities to celebrate young people.
The Year of Young People will have six themes which were developed in co-production with young people themselves:
oParticipation – looking at how young people can influence public services and decisions which affect their lives
oEducation – creating a stronger role for young people in shaping their learning
oHealth and Wellbeing – supporting young people to lead healthier, active lives and have opportunities to learn about and improve their mental health and resilience
oEquality and Discrimination – broadcasting the value of young Scots, challenging negative perceptions of young people, and supporting young people to take leading roles in challenging discrimination in all its forms.
oEnterprise and regeneration – celebrating young people’s role in innovation, entrepreneurship and the Scottish economy as well as making Scotland a greener and more pleasant place to live
oCulture – celebrating young people’s talent and contribution to Scottish culture and arts.
Further information on what’s happening and how people can get involved can be found on the new website www.yoyp2018.scot or @YOYP2018 on Twitter.
Contact:
Grant Anderson
Corporate Press Officer – Regional
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Argyll and the Isles, Falkirk, Stirlingshire
grant.anderson@visitscotland.com
0131 472 2416
Out of hours – 0131 472 2324
