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Tourism The Cuillins Mountains from Sligachan, Skye
June 15, 2020in Tourism 0 Comments 1 Likes

Memories of an Island Dream – Day 2

One year ago today we woke to a cool morning in Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland and the UK. What amazes me

by Viola Lewis
Tourism photograph by Viola Lewis
June 14, 2020in Tourism 0 Comments 1 Likes

Memories of an Island Dream

Today another of my favourite tours should have started. As the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t allow us to travel, I will share my memories of last year’s tours with you. A

by Viola Lewis
Tourism Cross Stitch book cover page
June 1, 2020in Tourism 0 Comments 1 Likes

Happy Outlander Day 2020

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

by Viola Lewis
Tourism UN Sustainable Development Goals
April 8, 2020in Tourism 0 Comments 2 Likes

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

by Viola Lewis
Training ATGI Strategy Meeting, Dublin, Feb 2020
February 26, 2020in Training 1 Comments 0 Likes

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

by Viola Lewis
Tourism World Tourism Day 2019
September 27, 2019in Tourism 0 Comments 0 Likes

World Tourism Day 2019

To all Tourist Guides, colleagues, friends and visitors worldwide … Happy International Tourist Guide Day – 27 September 2019 WFTGA UNWTO

by Viola Lewis
Training photograph by Viola Lewis
May 30, 2019in Training 1 Comments 2 Likes

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 

by Viola Lewis
Tourism Scotland by car for wheelchair users – be as independent as you want to be
May 30, 2019in Tourism 0 Comments 1 Likes

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

by Viola Lewis
Tourism photograph by Viola Lewis
May 26, 2019in Tourism 0 Comments 0 Likes

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

by Viola Lewis
Training photograph by Viola Lewis
May 12, 2019in Training 0 Comments 1 Likes

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.

by Viola Lewis
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