Scottish tourism ‘left behind’, warns STA
Increasing numbers of businesses simply don’t have funds in the bank to survive beyond Easter, says trade boss.
Increasing numbers of businesses simply don’t have funds in the bank to survive beyond Easter, says trade boss.
Two strands of funding available to help inbound tourism and day tour excursions
2,000 people apply for just 950 places on the Tourism and Hospitality Talent Development Programme, says STA.
‘I know of numerous businesses who are wholly reliant on being able to trade again at Easter in order to stay solvent,’ says tourism chief.
Double whammy of travel ban and alcohol restrictions likely to lead to closure decisions, says STA.
From Friday, October 9 until Sunday October 25 inclusive, tougher measures are being brought in.
Furlough package now needed alongside cut in VAT, and business rates ‘holiday’ until March 2022, says Scottish Tourism Alliance.
Scottish Tourism Alliance issues grim warning about ‘dark days ahead’ for hospitality sector.
85 per cent of restaurants surveyed and 83 per cent of hotels sound warning over next couple of months
But Sturgeon says she understands the frustrations of business but pointed out that the virus has ‘not gone away’.