About Us

Sharing some food for thought

Discover what others think about community tourism, as well as news and updates that matter to our network AND our Community Tourism Day Blogs & Podcasts
#communitytourismday25

Community Tourism Day Blogs, Podcasts, Messages and Announcements

In celebration of SCOTO's 3rd birthday and specifically to recognise the amazing community tourism activity happening across Scotland, we've declared that Friday 25 April is Community Tourism Awareness Day.

To mark the day we're sharing our new Press Pause podcasts, blogs and messages from across the SCOTO Network to shine a light on initiatives happening across Scotland.

 

 

 

Image001(3)
MESSAGE
Marc Crothall MBE Birthday Message

Who better to help us mark SCOTO’s 3rd birthday and Community Tourism Awareness Day than our good friend Marc Crothall MBE, CEO of the Scottish Tourism Alliance?

IMG 2160
Community Tourism Day BLOG
In the beginning…

SCOTO’s Executive Director shares the story behind the formation of the Scottish Community Tourism Network and the journey leading up to its launch on Friday 25 April 2022.

Aileencrawford
Special Announcement
Big Announcement!

Listen to Aileen Crawford, Head of Tourism & Conventions at Glasgow Convention Bureau, Glasgow Life special announcement!

Kat Brogan Mercat Tours MD
PRESS PAUSE PODCAST
A Better Way to Experience Scotland

Kat Brogan shares what it truly means to be the UK’s first visitor attraction to achieve B Corp status, and how this aligns with a community-centred approach to tourism.

Outlook Jill Keega
PRESS PAUSE BLOG
Supporting our Communities

Jill Keegan, Partnerships Manager at Scottish Community Alliance shares her thoughts on community-led tourism and why supporting our communities is important.

Natasha
PRESS PAUSE PODCAST
Community Tourism Day with Natasha Hutchison,

SCOTO Director and Western Ross Biosphere General Manager, Natasha Hutchison talks about she got involved with SCOTO and the importance of community-led tourism in Wester Ross.

1745490323515
PRESS PAUSE BLOG
A Better Way to Experience Scotland

Fiona Drane, SCOTO Director and Trustee of Gunsgreen House shares why she believes community-led tourism is essential for Scottish tourism today and a beacon of hope for its future.

Neptune Made From Glass
PRESS PAUSE PODCAST
Community Tourism Day with Catriona Waddington

SCOTO Company Secretary and Chair of Wild Skies Shetland , Catriona Waddington talks about community-led tourism in Unst, the northernmost inhabited island in Shetland.

IMG 3833
PRESS PAUSE BLOG
Reflections on Community Tourism Awareness Day

Bolder's Martine Aamodt Hess shares her thoughts on our developing partnership since December 2024

Sbro East Haven Defibrillator Angus 1
PRESS PAUSE PODCAST
Community Tourism Day with Wendy Murray

Wendy Murray, Lead Trustee of East Haven Together talks about the community pride and community led tourism initatives that chnaged East Haven for the better.

20250327 104616
PRESS PAUSE BLOG
Cullen Connected

David McCubbin, Chair of Discover Cullen, writes about the challenges the community of Cullen have overcome through community-led tourism.

Aviemore2
PRESS PAUSE PODCAST
Bolder Way Forward

Kirsty Bruce, Aviemore & Glenmore Community Trust Co-ordinator / Development Officer, talks about capacity, funding and loving her role in setting up Scotland's newest community-run visitor centre at Glenmore.

Davidmccubbin
PRESS PAUSE PODCAST
A Collaborative Community

David McCubbin, Chair of Discover Cullen talks about how working together and collaboratively has created positive feedback both from local residents and visitors.

Martine Aamodt Hess
MESSAGE
Bolder Way Forward

Martine Aamodt Hess from the team at Bolder shared this thoughtful message of support in celebration of Community Tourism Awareness Day.

SCOTO Blogs, Podcasts & News!

If you have any news or information on community tourism that would be useful for this page let us know: info@scoto.co.uk

 

 

 

Adobestock 1044547493
BLOG
A Radical Shift in Mindset

Recenlty SCOTO Exec Director was invited to speak at the second of SCA’s digital learning exchange deep dives.  Here Carron Tobin, shares some of her insights from the session and explains why we all need to shift our mindset when it comes to tourism in Scotland.

Wild For Scotland S6e4 LANDSCAPE
PODCAST
Community Tourism with Russell Fraser

Listen to blogger and postcaster, Kathi Kamleitner in conversation with Russell Fraser, the Managing Director at Loch Ness Hub & Travel and Chair of SCOTO.

Gairloch
NEWS
Ten North Highlands communities benefit from projects to rebalance tourism

A series of workshop-based projects are helping ten local areas across the North Highlands pioneer a community-first visitor-second approach to tourism.

Adobestock 827468816
BLOG
Don't Mention The 'T' Word...

How many of us either live, work or visit a community where visitors are welcomed but tourism is very much seen as a dirty word?

Galecentre2
BLOG
Impact of Community Tourism

SCOTO responds to the Royal Society of Edinburgh's policy advice report on third sector.

IMG 2867
BLOG
A Day in Dunkeld for SCOTO Board

Reflections from a Director

VIC8
UPDATE
Thinking of running a VIC?

Throughout the summer SCOTO held conversations around community run VIC's in Scotland

Do you want to be a SCOTO Networker, Supporter or Enterprise?

Find out more about how you can join SCOTO

Scoto Lochnesshub2