Tourism Policy Group
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce recognises Tourism as a key sector in the city's economy, and our Tourism Policy Group is one of the longest standing.
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce recognises Tourism as a key sector in the city's economy, and our Tourism Policy Group is one of the longest standing.
1. Vision:
To be recognised as the most influential private sector network in Scottish tourism; informing policy, representing our industry and promoting the interests of Edinburgh.
2. Purpose:
To represent the private sector effectively, generating policy proposals and lobbying in a positive, cohesive, representative and assertive way to promote the interests of our city and our industry.
To co-ordinate the private sector in tourism in Edinburgh, supporting a network of related businesses and enterprises and ensuring well-informed representation to the public sector.
To promote our city more effectively by influencing and encouraging responses to campaigns and opportunities developed by the emerging Destination Edinburgh Marketing Alliance, Edinburgh Convention Bureau, VisitScotland and others.
To communicate with members and partner bodies in support of the private sector in Edinburgh ensuring our network is well informed and up to date.
To participate in the Tourism Research Network by exchanging data and intelligence positioning our industry and city against benchmarked destinations.
News
Monday 2nd February 2012
Chamber members in the tourism sector have been prominent in calling for a new approach to the way we promote, maintain and develop the Royal Mile, the historic heart of our Old Town. The City of Edinburgh Council recently held a planning 'charette' or consultation on the issue, and the outcomes and recommendations are in the attached document. Click here to download Royal Mile Charrette - Summary and outcomes
Graham Birse
Director of Policy & Communication
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday 31st January 2012
Dear Tourism Policy Group,
As you may have heard, the Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing declared at the ETAG conference last week the proposed Bed Tax on hotels in the city of Edinburgh exists no longer, as the link below to an article from yesterday's Evening News confirms. This is a victory for sensible lobbying from Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the focus will now turn to the potential for Tourism Business Investment District (BID).
Regards
Graham Birse
Director of Policy & Communication
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Click here to view Bed Tax article
Agenda
Minutes
Minutes of meetings of the Tourism Policy Group:
- Minutes 20 April 2011
- Minutes 19 January 2011
- Minutes 15 September 2010
- Minutes 16 June 2010
- Minutes 10 March 2010
- Minutes 9 December 2009 (PDF)
- Minutes 28 September 2009 (PDF)
- Minutes 1 June 2009 (Word)
- Minutes 2 March 2009 (Word)
- Minutes 1 December 2008 (Word)
- Minutes 8 September 2008 (PDF)
- Minutes 3 March 2008 (PDF)
- Minutes 3 December 2007 (PDF)
Files
Documents relating to the work of the Tourism Policy Group:
- Tourism Policy Group Consultation - 22 June 2011
- Education & Skills Manifesto - May 2011
- Summary of Discussion at the Tourism Policy Group meeting held on 20 April 2011
- Written evidence submitted to the Scottish Parliament Tourism Commitee - December 2007 (PDF)
Links
Links to related websites:
