http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tourism value of cycling nearly 10 times that of whisky, say experts en Mon, 18 May 2026 23:41:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113863 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:41:24 +0000 kaputnik 113863@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You could probably talk Keith Brown into building a direct tunnel to Europe before we get a decent ferry service. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113861 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:35:27 +0000 crowriver 113861@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>If we wanted more continental tourists then a direct ferry to Europe might be a good idea?</em></p> <p>Not a current funding priority: there are dual carriageways to build you know! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113840 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:21:08 +0000 LaidBack 113840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I note a rare sighting of an LB Challenge Fujin Tour. (Blue bike lying on grass on right of photo).<br /> <em><br /> If we wanted more continental tourists then a direct ferry to Europe might be a good idea?</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113766 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:25:51 +0000 chdot 113766@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Someone ate it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113765 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:23:08 +0000 Darkerside 113765@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Did someone say cake? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113764 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:13:23 +0000 Uberuce 113764@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Necessary pairing, I would declare. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113761 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:45:51 +0000 cc 113761@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Cycling and cake" seems like an obvious pairing too... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113756 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:28:26 +0000 chdot 113756@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> The report raised the opportunity for combining cycling with things like castles, whisky and wildlife</p> <p>"</p> <p>CCEers already do that! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113754 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:25:22 +0000 cb 113754@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Consolidating threads!"</p> <p>Might as well add the BBC link from the other, other thtread.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22840212">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22840212</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113746 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:59:22 +0000 chdot 113746@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Consolidating threads!</p> <p>"</p> <p>The report finds the total value of cycle tourism -- by residents and visitors, touring and leisure cycling -- in Scotland is up to £239m per year. </p> <p>...</p> <p>Amongst other things, the report recommends: </p> <p>• Promotion of Scotland as a top destination for cycle tourism.</p> <p>• Development of themed areas for cycle tourism, for example whisky tours by bike.</p> <p>• The promotion of cycle tourism to a wider demographic.</p> <p>• More collaborative partnership between local and regional stakeholders.</p> <p>• Greater centralisation of information and technology integration.</p> <p>• Better data collection and monitoring.</p> <p>• A single coordinating body for leisure cycle tourism with links to the private sector.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/value-of-cycle-tourism-report.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/value-of-cycle-tourism-report.aspx</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113745 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:59:12 +0000 fimm 113745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Eh?<br /> <em>A previous report ... estimated tourist spend on all adventure activities – including cycling – benefited the Scottish economy to the tune of £178m annually, compared to £533m for hillwalking and mountaineering.</em><br /> Hillwalking and mountaineering aren't "adventure activities" but cycling is? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113734 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:40:37 +0000 kaputnik 113734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>40% of the Whisky industry owned by Diageo alone, so a lot of the profits drain down South anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10415#post-113731 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:32:25 +0000 SRD 113731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport/tourism-value-of-cycling-nearly-10-times-that-of-whisky-say-experts.21309005" rel="nofollow">http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/transport/tourism-value-of-cycling-nearly-10-times-that-of-whisky-say-experts.21309005</a> </p>