SCOTOnetwork

A new organisation for networking, collaboration and learning, and a voice for Scottish community tourism. Inspiring socially conscious travellers.

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SCOTO Director @DavidMcCubbin77 visited #BroraDevelopmentTrust to see how the #PressPause initiative has inspired The Otter’s Couch-a social enterprise supporting over 40 locals. Visit Brora Library for full report! 👉 https://t.co/fSHBAPOceB #communitytourism 🐶 pic for cuteness

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@robinmckelvie @heraldscotland @SunScotNational Thank you so much @robinmckelvie for continuing to wave the SCOTO flag! Great to feature the growing #communtiytourism movement in #Grantown with the #GrantownHub ! #communityledtourism

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SCOTO Exec Director Carron Tobin attended Scotland’s Cruise Conference 2024 🛳️ promoting Girvan Tourist Info Point which partnered with @Silversea creating experiences that benefit locals & visitors. Full story: https://t.co/i52mhymteW SCOTO calls for more partnership working!

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More congratulations to community run @DundonaldCastle for winning the Thriving Communities Award at the #ThistleAwards Our #SCOTONetworkers would love to hear your story! #communitytourism

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Congratulations to Friends of @DundonaldCastle – winner of the Celebrating Thriving Communities category, sponsored by @ScottishSun

#ThistleAwards #CelebratingThrivingCommunities

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And another excellent #communitytourism enterprise has won at this evenings #ThistleAwards @WigtownBookFest who many will remember speaking at the SCOTO conference in Feb have won Outstanding Event Or Festival! Congratulations! 🙌

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Next up it's Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival, sponsored by @WeAreSTV.

Congratulations to @WigtownBookFest 📚

#ThistleAwards #OutstandingEventOrFestival

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The good news keeps coming SCOTO Enterprise @TrimontiumTrust have won the Inclusive Tourism Award at the 2024 #ThistleAwards wonderful that #communitytourism orgs are being recognised and rewarded at these prestigious awards! ❤️

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Well done to @TrimontiumTrust! - winner of the Inclusive Tourism Award, sponsored by @HistEnvScot

#ThistleAwards

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Everyone at SCOTO HQ is so very proud - SCOTO Chair Russell Fraser
@LochNessHub is 👑Tourism Individual of the Year at the 2024 #ThistleAwards Keeping it in the SCOTO family as SCOTO Director Mel @Nithbank won last year! 🥂🍾🎆

[VisitScotland News @VisitScotNews]

Our 2024 Scottish #ThistleAwards Tourism Individual of the Year award goes to Russell Fraser from @LochNessHub

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#SCOTONetworkers@LochNessHub have won the Innovation in Tourism Award at the #thistleawards Congrats to the team and SCOTO Chair Russell Fraser! Waving the #communitytourism flag!

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Next up is the Innovation in Tourism award, sponsored by @timesscotland

Congratulations to @LochNessHub 👏

#ThistleAwards #InnovationInTourism

[VisitScotland News @VisitScotNews]

Next up is the Innovation in Tourism award, sponsored by @timesscotland

Congratulations to @LochNessHub 👏

#ThistleAwards #InnovationInTourism

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@ASVAtweets @VisitScotland @michael_golding @visitiln @ruraldimensions @LochNessHub @HighlandCouncil @flourish9norma @Nithbank

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Another busy week for the SCOTO Board! Chair, Russell Fraser presents at the @ASVAtweets Annual Conference in Perth. Say hello if you want to know how #communitytourism powers world-class attractions! 🌍#TourismForceForGood @VisitScotland @Michael_Golding @visitiln

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It’s #WorldKindnessDay! 💙 Believe in the power of communities? Join us as a SCOTO Supporter and help strengthen community tourism across🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨Find out more: https://t.co/0YX6x9vBxM #CommunityTourism #TourismForGood #SupportLocal #ResponsibleTourism #SocialImpact #EthicalTravel

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⭐Introducing SCOTO Consulting⭐As the UKs only network focused on supporting & growing #CommunityTourism SCOTO Consulting offers expert advice guidance & tailored solutions. Best of all, 20% of fees support sustaining the SCOTO Network! Learn more : https://t.co/hPJzt0Orrq

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SCOTO Director @DavidMcCubbin77 visited @banffacademy last week to discuss the power of #CommunityTourism S1 pupils have created Doorstep Explorers, a great series of destination guides for locals & visitors to discover the area. 🗺️Well done! https://t.co/WRI4pYZz3f #LocalTourism

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David McCubbin project officer @Aberdeenshire & Director of @SCOTOnetwork joined senior #travelandtourism pupils to share his breadth of knowledge within the sector. David shared why #community-led tourism is important as well as sharing great ideas and examples #partnerships

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Great to see so many well-kent faces from across 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿at #SocEntSummit24 A great prog with time for networking and excellent showcase sessions before lunch. Now listening to Karis Gill from @SocialStoriesCl on the power of #storytelling in your social enterprise. #communitytourism

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📢Our speakers have taken the stage for the 'Community Wealth Building: Maximising Opportunities for Social Enterprise' panel! The session will explore the role that social enterprises can play in advancing community wealth building strategies across Scotland #SocEntSummit24

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Our #PressPause workshops are reaching more communities this week:Sat -Muirkirk with #ARIA. Mon in Durness & Tues in Tongue with NHI @north_highlands and @FaunaFloraInt Today (Wed) in Ullapool with @WesterRossBios and NHI. For more info: https://t.co/qRlMrwA4zK

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Big thanks to @NatChurchTrust + @paisley_abbey for an inspiring “Building a Sustainable Future for Scotlands Churches event! Over 20 inquiries to chase up from #PressPause workshops to support for heritage projects & toilets! Exciting to see the interest in #communitytourism🤩

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Today SCOTO is at the @NatChurchTrust event -Building Sustainable Future for Scottish Churches -what a wonderful venue. Already a number of organisations interested in the #SCOTONetwork #communitytourism

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🙏 Thania Meneses Flores @TrimontiumTrust Russell Fraser @LochNessHub Elizabeth Koronka @RoadstoWhithorn & Sarah Lamb Wick Campsite for speaking at last night's event -Why Entering Awards Is Good for You! Great insight on how & why #communitytourism enterprises should go for🥇