As part of our series on Sustainable Tourism, we travelled around the country to hear from businesses, groups and communities with inspiring stories of success.
In episode 3, we looked at the importance of centring communities in creating a sustainable future for tourism in Scotland.
For this film, we went to Drumnadrochit, where the closure of the local Tourist Information Centre galvanised the community into action, in turn benefitting both local residents and visitors.
Visit hie.co.uk/tinto to find the full series, and all the relevant resources to help your tourism business innovate and grow.
The resources mentioned in this film are listed below:
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS - www.hie.co.uk/support/support-for-community-organisations
Encouraging an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit in the community and social enterprise sector.
DEVELOPMENT TRUSTS ASSOCIATION FOR SCOTLAND - www.dtascot.org.uk
As a membership organisation, the Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) uses its expertise to inform, support and represent the network of development trusts all over Scotland, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and expertise and encouraging mutualism and co-operation.
ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR - SCOTTISH COMMUNITY ALLIANCE - www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/our-programmes/enterprise-accelerator
SCA is a coalition of community based, national networks and intermediaries – each one representing a different aspect of Scotland’s diverse community sector.
SOIRBHEAS - www.soirbheas.org
A registered charity, whose objectives are to strengthen and support the communities of Glen Urquhart and Strathglass, through revenues from local renewable energy schemes.
COMMUNITY SHARES SCOTLAND - www.communitysharesscotland.org.uk
Community Shares Scotland is funded by the Scottish Government and National Lottery Community Fund to help promote the use of community shares. Their Edinburgh-based team is on hand to provide free support and guidance to anybody interested to learn more about community shares.
