• Enterprise Rent a Car Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Great cars and low rates to support the transport needs of the Hospitality, Tourism and Travel industry before, during and after the Olympic Games. For all enquiries relating to corporate arrangements and multiple vehicle rentals, please click here. For individual rental requirements, please visit www.enterprise.co.uk.
  • MacDonald Hotels and Resorts Whether it's a traditional coaching inn overlooking a peaceful lake or a contemporary hotel in a bustling city centre, each of our 45 Macdonald Hotels across the UK has its very own individual charm and character. What's more, from Scotland to the South of England, each and every one is serious about our food, we make it our dedication to serving only the highest quality food that makes us different.
  • Diageo
  • Stagecoach Group

Welcome to the Scottish Tourism Forum

Our aim

To contribute to the strengthening of Scottish tourism and add value to member businesses.

What is the Scottish Tourism Forum?

The Forum is an independent trade body comprising trade associations, businesses, marketing and local area tourism groups who earn their living from tourism or have an active interest in tourism.

Our purpose is to support the effort to have tourism recognised as Scotland's foremost sustainable industry and unite tourism interests with effective and independent communication and lobbying.

Our aim is to make a meaningful contribution to the improvement of Scotland's international competitiveness and business performance.

Success in achieving our aims will result in a stronger Scottish tourism product, which in turn adds business and value to members' products.

There are 20,000 tourism businesses in the country, generating £4.2 billion value to Scotland p.a. with plans to increase by 50% by 2015.

Over 215,000 people are employed in the industry, more than 8% of the total workforce.

It is widely recognised that there is still untapped potential in tourism in Scotland and Scottish Tourism Forum will be working alongside Scottish Government to create a landscape for growth.

Current Activities

The Forum is currently involved in the following activities:

  • Scottish Tourism Forum - Industry Manifesto
  • Tourism Leadership Group 
  • Alcohol Licensing - if you are in the licensing business please spare a few minutes to complete our survey click here For details of the new licensing regulations click here.  For new notes on licensees including signage click here.
  • Planning Agreement Consultation
  • Strategic Transport Projects Review
  • Wind Farms and impact on tourism
  • Climate Change Bill
  • Migration Advisory Stakeholders Forum
  • Cycling Action Plan for Scotland
  • Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill Consultation
  • National Minimum Wage
  • Review of Area Tourism Partnerships  

Not a member? Find out more about the STF and why you should be a member of this growing organisation - Membership Info Pack

New Member's badges available for your website. Badges can be downloaded from the member's area of this site.                                                 

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The voice of the tourism industry