Press
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2008
7 April
Full report on Scotland United Conference - Catering Magazine (no online version)
7 April Iain Herbert has warned the current "patchwork" planning regime in Scotland could hamper the tourism industry's 50% growth target. STF has call on the Scottish Goverment to create a Scotland-wide planning framework with an agreed timescale for processing applications - Scottish License Trade News (no online version)
13 March: STF press release on statement for growth
7 March Iain Herbert underlines the importance of the consumer in the travel industry during Scotland's tourism industry conference - Opodo Travel News
6 March: Scotland United Press Release 2008
3 March Speaking ahead of Scottish Tourism Week, which begins tomorrow, new BHA Chair, Debbie Taylor, called for a nationwide drive to ensure the sector had the same status as the financial services, law and medicine, and said that tourism and hospitality should be on the school curriculum - The Scotsman
3 March Cabinet Secretary, Mr John Swinney, discusses his recent trip to Shetland to discuss tourism and how this coincides with the launch of Scottish Tourism Week 2008 - The Scottish Government
29 Feb: STF launch Scottish Tourism Week 2008
27 February Bob Doris MSP, gives his support to Scottish Tourism Week - Glasgow SNP News
25 February STF Chief Executive, Iain Herbert, comments on the re launch of VisitScotland.com - The Berwickshire News, Travelmole
18 Feb: MSP's Support Scottish Tourism Week 2008
21 Jan: STF outline agenda for Scotttish Tourism Week 2008
12 Jan Extensive profile of STF Chief Executive, Iain Herbert, headlined 'The Man Who Can Sell Rain' which includes a summmary of what Iain sees as as the priorities of tourism in 2008 - The Scotsman
10 Jan 'Tourism groups sets out wish list', STF proposal for 2008 highlights skills training and UK Domestic marketing as two of its key priorities for the next 12 months - Scottish Licensed Trade News (no online version)
View original press release on STF key priorities for 2008
