Who would have thought that the time-travelling saga by Diana Gabaldon would create such a stir and world wide followship. Long before the TV series was on the cards I
Time to build a better future for tourism
Open letter to my tourism partners, visitors and guests Today I received an e-mail from an agency trying to negotiate terms for 2021. I was flabbergasted and would like to
International Tourist Guide Day Celebrations
On 21 February Tourist Guides worldwide celebrate International Tourist Guide Day. However, activities and events dedicated to our ITGD take place over a much longer period and take many shapes
World Tourism Day 2019
To all Tourist Guides, colleagues, friends and visitors worldwide … Happy International Tourist Guide Day – 27 September 2019 WFTGA UNWTO
They made it – meet our new STGA Guides
The season is hotting up and let’s hope the weather will follow. Our new colleagues are ready to go. Huge congratulations to our 9 new tourist guides with their shining
Scotland by car for wheelchair users – be as independent as you want to be
As you know, I believe that Tourism is Teamwork and I love networking. During a recent VisitScotland fam trip the pieces just clicked together. We visited Allied Mobility – the
The Heart of a great City
Every time I go into town and arrive in Glasgow’s George Square I feel immense pride of living in this dynamic, lively city. Here some photographs of the heart of
What does it take to become a Professional Tourist Guide in the Scottish Highlands
Many things look easy at first sight, but when you try it, it becomes a different story. Over the last weekend 9 daring tourist guide students took their practical assessment.
Last chance to see Dippy the Dinosaur
Today I went to a big Museum in Glasgow. The name of the museum is Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery. I got a big surprise when I arrived in the
VisitScotland Expo 2019
VisitScotland Expo – Scotland’s premier business to business travel trade event – came to the Glasgow’s SEC this April 2019. The event was completely sold out and over 10,000 appointments