Preparing for Scottish Hospitality reopening

The following information has been received from John Murray at Fife Tourism Partnership and is the latest news for hospitality businesses beginning to reopen as of next Friday, July 3…Visit East Neuk sends this along FYI and is continuing its’ work with various government agencies, business/economic development groups, and tourism colleagues in the overall effort for ALL Scottish businesses to reopen without limitations. Best regards, Gail Sorley, Secretary-Visit East Neuk

• VisitScotland have worked with Tourism Northern Ireland, VisitEngland and VisitWales to develop a new UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to provide confidence for visitors, communities and tourism businesses alike – as the sector works towards reopening https://fifetourismpartnership.org/news/were-good-to-go/

• VS have also launched our new marketing strategy focused on helping rebuild tourism as businesses prepare for a possible opening date on 15 July. https://fifetourismpartnership.org/news/new-marketing-strategy-to-help-restart-tourism/

• The Scottish Government announced yesterday that self-catering (without shared facilities) can plan for potential reopening on Friday 3 July. This follows the announcement on 10 June that the majority of tourism businesses can plan to resume operations, depending on the science, on Wednesday 15 July. https://fifetourismpartnership.org/news/self-catering-reopening-plans-announced/

• National Trust for Scotland is preparing to welcome visitors at dozens of gardens and estates across the country, as lockdown continues to ease. With the move into Phase 2 confirmed, the charity is now preparing to re-open around 30 of its estates and gardens from 6 July onwards, including Culross Palace gardens, Falkalnd Palace gardens and Kellie Castle gardens and grounds https://fifetourismpartnership.org/news/trust-gears-up-for-reopening-of-gardens-and-grounds/

• Covid 19 Cleaning Protocols Training - These protocols have been developed in partnership between the Association of Scotland's Self Caterers (ASSC), The Professional Association of Self Caterers (PASC) and the Wales Tourism Alliance. The protocols are supported by the Tourism Alliance, the Scottish Tourism Alliance and the Wales Association of Self-Catering Operators. https://fifetourismpartnership.org/news/covid-holiday-let-cleaning-protocols-training/