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20/07/2010
Regions
Edinburgh Hotels Association
Edinburgh Hotels Association (formerly known as Edinburgh Principal Hotel Association or EPHA) represents the strategic interests of the hotel and furnished apartment sector in The City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. In the main, properties are graded at 3 Star level or higher, with at least 35 rooms, but any property is eligible to apply for membership.
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03/06/2010
Case Studies
Crowne Plaza Hotel Copenhagen
Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers is creating a world first by giving guests the chance to help power the hotel whilst getting fit at the same time.
The 366-room Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers, one of the world’s greenest hotels, is taking efficient energy production one step further by installing electricity- producing bicycles in its gym for guests to use. Anyone producing 10 watt hours of electricity or more for the hotel will be given a locally-produced complimentary meal, encouraging guests to not only get fit but also reduce their carbon footprint and save electricity and money.
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24/04/2010
Research Summaries
The ‘Welcome’ our visitors receive
Receiving a warm welcome is important for all of our visitors, but it is absolutely vital for visitors travelling from overseas on what might be a ‘once in a lifetime’ trip.
Britain is perceived to be a fairly welcoming destination, but many of our competitors are seen to be more welcoming. Indeed, in the Nation Brands Index 2008, Britain ranked only 14th in terms of the welcome visitors would expect to receive here.
VisitBritain has produced a summary of research carried out on Britain's welcome.
Find out how welcoming Britain is perceived to be by overseas residents, how welcoming Britain actually is for visitors from overseas, and the importance of delivering a first-class welcome.
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29/03/2010
Regions
Edinburgh Tourism Accommodation Audit (2006)
A report commissioned by Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian, VisitScotland and the councils of the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian provides a comprehensive audit of the accommodation sector in Edinburgh and Lothians.
The report reveals that the number of beds available in the region rose by 25% from 1999 - 2006 and that overall occupancy levels stand at an impressive 65% with hotels achieving near full occupancy during peak periods.
The report also reveals that the recent growth is expected to continue over the next decade, requiring major new investment in tourism accommodation infrastructure.
Click here for a summary of the Edinburgh Tourism Accommodation Audit.
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29/03/2010
Facts and Figures
Tourism in Scotland
The Tourism in Scotland report provides an annual overview of statistics from the main tourism surveys including the United Kingdom Tourism Survey, the International Passenger Survey, the Scottish Accommodation Occupancy Survey and the Visitor Attractions Barometer.
In one handy factsheet you’ll find information on: average length of stay and spend; time of visit; transport used to travel to Scotland; accommodation and occupancy rates; country of origin of our visitors; activities undertaken when here; demographic profiles; information on how our visitors spent their money; visits to attractions; tourism-related employment, and even the latest statistics on the weather!
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28/03/2010
Case Studies
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, who own the 5 star Fairmont St Andrews, have created a new online community platform, www.everyonesanoriginal.com.
The new site will serve as a virtual gathering place for Fairmont guests, colleagues, and others, and be an interactive environment where fans of Fairmont can post photos or video from a memorable trip, participate in exclusive polls and contests, access exclusive hotel and destination content, and speak to other site users about their Fairmont travel experiences.
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Presentations
Tourism Intelligence Scotland
Iain Limond, Chair of Tourism Intelligence Scotland, talks about the background to the project and why you should be involved.
He explains how TIS will help you to quickly identify the most relevant information to grow your business and ensure you are meeting the needs of today’s (and tomorrow’s) customers; what the business benefits of using market intelligence and insights are; how others have used intelligence to grow and develop their business; and how the range of TIS resources can help you.
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