Oban tourism ‘can’t just rely on a busy summer’
Operators expecting a strong summer but will need visitors in autumn and winter to make up for cancellations, says OLTA marketing director.
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B&Bs and Airbnbs face licensing penalty
‘This will impact negatively on the local economy as self-catering visitors support bars, restaurants, shops and all number of tourism businesses, particularly in rural areas.’
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£3m to help tourism recover in Highlands and Islands
Role of local tourism groups to be ‘pivotal’ going forward, says HIE as it announces fund to help them stay afloat.
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Love for Oban goes global as web cams notch up 600,000 views
Fans in America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand chip in to keep web cams running.
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Oban ambassadors are back on the beat
The ambassadors play a vital role in providing a warm West Highland welcome to the little bay, usually between Easter until the end of September.
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New film promotes ‘stay in Scotland’ breaks
Scots encouraged to take breaks closer to home this summer as tourism reopens
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‘End in sight’ as self catering gears up to reopen
Friday July 3 sees self catering accommodation open up again and boost for tourism.
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‘Baby steps’ pledge for tourism reopening
The news that tourism can start again – more than 16 weeks after lockdown was announced – has been widely welcomed by industry representation.
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Oban Zoom meeting hears tourism concerns
‘Recovery and reopening’ will involve a tricky balance between the concerns of tight-knit communities and the need to reboot the local economy, meeting hears.