SCOTO aims to be a lean and non-bureaucratic organisation. We are registered as a cooperative and company limited by guarantee.
Who we are
SCOTO is a network of community tourism enterprises located throughout Scotland and led by a team of dynamic individuals who each have extensive and varied experience in community tourism.
Meet our team
Our founding directors are
Russell Fraser
Loch Ness
Lucy Conway
Isle of Eigg
Catriona Waddington
Shetland Isles
Emma Guy
Scottish Borders
Our Aim
“to establish community owned and managed tourism as a highly respected and distinct sector within the Scottish tourism offer - dedicated to providing high quality and authentic experiences which derive positive benefits for our visitors and our communities alike.”
Our objectives
Leadership
To represent, provide leadership and be a voice for Community Tourism organisations and enterprises across Scotland
Networking
To provide a forum for networking, collaboration and learning about Community Tourism
Awareness
To market, promote and raise awareness of Community Tourism products and experiences available across Scotland
Promotion
To own and manage a brand marque for use by eligible Community Tourism providers
Alasdair Nicholson, Point & Sandwick Trail, Adviser
“A path is much more than just a path. It is the infrastructure for accessing all sorts of opportunities. The path is a route to interesting and beautiful places, a way of reminding ourselves about our local heritage, and an incentive to do some healthy exercise.”
Lucy Conway, Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust