Stories tagged with Tag: tourism

Tourism boost for Unst

Islanders in Unst have wan a £63,098 funding boost to help develop tourism.

January 26, 2015 | 5.38pm

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Wool week launches in Fair Isle style

Shetland Wool Week has expanded – so much so that it now takes place over nine days rather than seven.

October 6, 2014 | 5.20pm

Tourism award for Seabirds and Seals

Bressay-based marine tourism operator Seabirds and Seals has won a 2014 Certificate of Excellence from the independent ratings website Tripadvisor.

June 9, 2014 | 11.03am

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Shetland beaches recommended

Five beaches in Shetland have been recommended in a marine charity’s top water quality award scheme.

April 15, 2014 | 8.00am

Shetland on show at tourism expo

Tourism businesses from Shetland will be showcasing the very best the isles have to offer at this year’s VisitScotland expo – the national tourism organisation’s…

March 31, 2014 | 4.20pm

Visitor numbers up but spending is down

Visitors to Shetland are spending less than they were eight years ago, an extensive survey of tourism and business travelers has suggested

February 12, 2014 | 11.55am

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Jarl gets close to Coast

BBC Coast presenter Neil Oliver enjoyed a breezy trip to the beach at St Ninian’s Isle on Sunday to film a programme about the Up-Helly-A’

January 28, 2014 | 9.30am

Regret over ‘deplorable’ problems with tourist office

Councillors have expressed regret at “deplorable” continued problems with VisitScotland’s operation of the tourist office in Lerwick.

June 12, 2009 | 9.57am

Council invites tenders for new tourism promotion body

The council is inviting tenders from parties interesting in managing and co-ordinating the new Promote Shetland service, due to begin in September. The initial main…

May 28, 2009 | 1.18pm

Promotional guide launched

By LOUISE THOMASON A PROMOTIONAL guide to Shetland was among a set of books launched at the Town Hall on Monday. Shetland Islands Today is…

November 7, 2008 | 10.12am

Holiday company goes to the wall, leaving customers out of pocket

By HEATHER BAILLACHE A SHETLAND holiday company has gone bust owing customers hundreds of pounds in lost deposits. Offering customers a cheap holiday, Northern Light…

June 20, 2008 | 12.46pm