Edinburgh Tourism Action Group
Source Edinburgh, the city’s independent tourist information centre, based within the French Institute of Scotland just off the Royal Mile, has celebrated 1 year (1 May 2025) since opening its doors to welcome and support visitors. The team have welcomed over 30,000+ visitors in the first 12 months, and through their ticket sales service they have generated £65,000+ […]
VisitScotland and AccessAble offer an online course which showcases the lived experience of disabled people alongside the legal requirements of accessibility. It was written by Dr Gregory Burke, a practising employment and discrimination barrister and a disabled person. He is also the founder of AccessAble. Course modules include: VisitScotland has purchased licences for this course […]
Do you want help to make your business more sustainable? Delivered in partnership by VisitScotland and Climate Springboard, this innovative programme aims to accelerate climate action within tourism and events businesses. The programme is completely free. The six-week online programme helps organisations calculate their current carbon emissions, create a practical climate action plan to reach […]
AI is already changing how visitors plan, book and experience their trips, and how businesses forecast demand, manage staffing and market themselves. But for many owners and managers in our sector, the hardest part is knowing where to start. The Data Lab is offering a fully funded online course, Introduction to Data and AI for […]
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ETAG is seeking to appoint a new Chair, following Donald Emslie’s decision to stand down after almost six years leading the organisation. Under Donald’s leadership, ETAG has supported Edinburgh’s visitor economy through the launch of the city’s 2030 Tourism Strategy, the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the introduction of the UK’s first formal visitor […]
The Edinburgh Visitor Levy Team would like to invite accommodation providers to join an information event about the Edinburgh Visitor Levy. By the end of each session accommodation providers will have a greater insight on how to register, navigate and submit a return on the Edinburgh Visitor Levy portal, visitorlevy.scot. The sessions will cover: Introduction […]
Places are available for the next two Climate Accelerator programme, commencing 8 September and 1 October 2026. VisitScotland’s Climate Accelerator is a free online training programme designed for Scotland’s tourism and event businesses. The Programme is delivered by the Climate Springboard team at Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, through small group workshops and one-to-one mentoring, you’ll […]
The Edinburgh Visitor Levy comes into effect on Friday 24 July 2026. Visitors may have questions about the levy, how it works and how the funds raised by the scheme will be invested in the city. The City of Edinburgh Council has developed an information pack for accommodation providers to communicate the introduction of the […]
Mercat Tours is proud to announce its accreditation as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2), reinforcing its commitment to building an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for disabled people within the tourism sector. The Disability Confident scheme, developed by the UK Government, supports employers to challenge barriers, change perceptions and create more inclusive workplaces. […]
The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking feedback from businesses to help shape a new coach management plan, to better manage coach operations in the city, while improving public safety and enhancing the visitor experience. The Plan is split into the core themes of:– Parking– Routing– Emissions– Communications As an important market for Edinburgh’s tourism […]
