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Wed17January 2001
Scots meet to boost golf tourismThe best way to take Scottish golf tourism forward through a unified and cohesive approach will be discussed at a special seminar to be held next month
Fri20October 2000
Lady golf professionals lead drive to increase golf tourism in ScotlandSusan Grant is the Golf Tourism Development Manager, a post jointly funded by the Scottish Tourist Board, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise while Neen Kelly has been appointed Golf Marketing Manager for the Scottish Tourist Board
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Mon14August 2000
Scotland to bid for Ryder Cup of 2009Gavin Hastings, Scotland’s former International Rugby Captain, is assisting the Scottish Executive with the preparations for Scotland’s Ryder Cup bid. At this stage the five possible venues are Carnoustie, Gleneagles, Loch Lomond, St Andrews and Turnberry
Fri14July 2000
Reaffirming Scotland’s Credentials as The Home of GolfScotland’s golf and tourism industries have declared their ambition to make more of the country’s world-class status as the Home of Golf. Golf tourism to Scotland is currently worth almost £100 million to the Scottish economy, around £70 million from UK visitors and the remainder from overseas. The new Strategy aims to boost spend by 4.4% per annum. Tourism is one of Scotland’s largest industries. It employs 177,000 (8% of the workforce and 15% of the Highlands & Islands workforce) and it injects £2.47b annually into the Scottish economy (5%).Tourism pays the wages of more people than the oil, gas and whisky industries combined and employs over four times more than agriculture/fishing
Tue20June 2000
Scotland expects thousands of golfing visitors this yearThe Scottish Tourist Board is preparing for an influx of visitors. The Loch Lomond Invitational (12th-15th July), The Open Championship at St Andrews (20th-23rd July) and the Solheim Cup at Loch Lomond (6th-8th October) will generate renewed interest in the home of golf and its network of courses – a free map is available
Fri23July 1999
Scotland’s new Golf AcademyForthview Golf Academy is Scotland’s newest all-round practice facility and it officially opened earlier today.
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