A new voice at the top for Argyll’s Isles
Iain Jurgensen from Portavadie on Loch Fyne continues for a further year as the Chair and is joined by Emma Clark, multi award winning five star guest house operator from Islay as the new vice chair.
Meet Cathy Craig - AITC's First Chief Executive
The AITC board is absolutely thrilled and delighted to welcome Cathy Craig to the newly-created position of Chief Executive. We wish Cathy every success and look forward to supporting her. Cathy will lead our ambitious growth plans to boost visitor numbers to Argyll and the Isles, building upon the strong Wild About Argyll brand.
OPEN STUDIOS - NOT CLOSED DOORS
Artmap Argyll 2020 is open for visitors for six days over two weekends this year - from Friday 21 to Monday 24 August, and Saturday and Sunday 29 & 30 August (10am - 5pm).
Sail Scotland Launches Shop to Ship Marketplace
Sail Scotland Launches Shop to Ship Marketplace to boost marine tourism spend through a web-based platform for shore-based producers to promote and sell products to visiting yachts and pleasure craft aimed to assist the economic recovery of our remote rural and island locations
Public urged to report whale and dolphin sightings in Hebrides
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is calling on members of the public to record their at-sea exc...
AITC Open Letter to Ministers, MSP, MP and Councillors on Ferry Restrictions
Open letter to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism and Michael Russell, MSP, Brendon O’Hara, MP, Argyll & Bute Councillors and members of the Economic Resilience Forum.
AITC responds to the loss of Scottish hotels and major UK travel firms
Iain Jurgenson, Chair of AITC, the strategic Destination Organisation for Argyll & the Isles responds to the loss of Scottish hotels as a result of major UK travel firms entering administration.
Supporting the Wildlife, Activity & Adventure Sector in Scotland during Covid-19
Wild Scotland is sending out an urgent request for feedback from members and the wider adventure tourism sector. This very important research will allow us to shape the support we provide to you and what support we need as a sector from government, agencies and VisitScotland.
Scottish adventure and marine tourism operators welcome lifeline COVID-19 funding
Adventure and marine tourism operators across Scotland welcome Tuesday’s announcement by Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, that a £100 million fund is to be made available to support the self-employed, micro-operators and SMEs.
Beatson's Building Supplies Mull Rally Update
News release and update from the Mull Rally organisers, covering the October event including regulations and the team thank the extraordinary effort from the NHS and key workers across the country