To celebrate and recognise the incredible community tourism activity happening across Scotland and the UK, we’re hosting the second Community Tourism Day!
It also marks the 4th birthday of SCOTO – Community Tourism Network CIC, so we’ll be shining a light on our network initiatives across Scotland and highlighting how our partners and others are empowering communities through tourism.
To mark the day, we’ll be sharing blogs, podcasts, messages and events happening on the lead up to Saturday 25 April. Like this message from South of Scotland Destination Alliance from last year or the many messages and blogs below.
We’d love you to get involved too by sharing your stories, showcase your work, and be part of the conversation.
Below are different ways you can be part of the day and you can also download our Community Tourism Day - Get Involved PDF here > or link to our campaign art work here >
Don’t forget to use #CommunityTourism26 and tag SCOTO @scotonetwork so we can see and share your posts!
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.
Listen to Aileen Crawford, Head of Tourism & Conventions at Glasgow Convention Bureau, Glasgow Life special announcement!
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.
Jill Keegan, Partnerships Manager at Scottish Community Alliance shares her thoughts on community-led tourism and why supporting our communities is important.
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.
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.
SCOTO Company Secretary and Chair of Wild Skies Shetland , Catriona Waddington talks about community-led tourism in Unst, the northernmost inhabited island in Shetland.
Bolder's Martine Aamodt Hess shares her thoughts on our developing partnership since December 2024
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.
David McCubbin, Chair of Discover Cullen, writes about the challenges the community of Cullen have overcome through community-led tourism.
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.
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 from the team at Bolder shared this thoughtful message of support in celebration of Community Tourism Awareness Day.
Find out more about how you can join SCOTO
