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Tourism value of cycling nearly 10 times that of whisky, say experts
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Posted 12 years ago #
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40% of the Whisky industry owned by Diageo alone, so a lot of the profits drain down South anyway.
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Eh?
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.
Hillwalking and mountaineering aren't "adventure activities" but cycling is?Posted 12 years ago # -
Consolidating threads!
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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.
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Amongst other things, the report recommends:
• Promotion of Scotland as a top destination for cycle tourism.
• Development of themed areas for cycle tourism, for example whisky tours by bike.
• The promotion of cycle tourism to a wider demographic.
• More collaborative partnership between local and regional stakeholders.
• Greater centralisation of information and technology integration.
• Better data collection and monitoring.
• A single coordinating body for leisure cycle tourism with links to the private sector.
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http://www.transformscotland.org.uk/value-of-cycle-tourism-report.aspx
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"Consolidating threads!"
Might as well add the BBC link from the other, other thtread.
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The report raised the opportunity for combining cycling with things like castles, whisky and wildlife"
CCEers already do that!
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"Cycling and cake" seems like an obvious pairing too...
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Necessary pairing, I would declare.
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Did someone say cake?
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Someone ate it.
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I note a rare sighting of an LB Challenge Fujin Tour. (Blue bike lying on grass on right of photo).
If we wanted more continental tourists then a direct ferry to Europe might be a good idea?Posted 12 years ago # -
If we wanted more continental tourists then a direct ferry to Europe might be a good idea?
Not a current funding priority: there are dual carriageways to build you know!
Posted 12 years ago # -
You could probably talk Keith Brown into building a direct tunnel to Europe before we get a decent ferry service.
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