Why tourism industry investment in Scotland is so attractive
The many companies who have chosen to invest in Scotland’s tourism industry can testify to the substantial benefits on offer. Contemporary developments have built on Scotland’s historic attractiveness and offer lucrative opportunities for tourism industry investment.
Demand continues to outstrip supply and new concepts are emerging, with the result that the opportunities for Scottish tourism investment are increasing.
Investing in the Scottish tourism industry
With world-class historic sites, stunning natural scenery and exciting modern developments, Scotland’s tourism industry is ripe for investment and development. Full infrastructure and support mechanisms are in place to help your company invest in the Scottish tourism industry.
- Scotland enjoys a growing reputation in new tourism sectors, such as luxury spas.
- There is a long tradition of excellence in the hospitality industry, with highly trained staff offering the best service and the warmest of Scottish welcomes.
- Opportunities exist to invest in the home of golf.
- Scotland benefits from excellent air, rail and road links with the rest of the UK, Europe, North America and elsewhere.
- The compact size of Scotland and good transport links means that unspoilt rural locations can be easily accessed from vibrant modern cities.
Benefits of tourism industry investment in Scotland
The most obvious advantage of Scottish tourism investment is the opportunity to generate attractive rates of return on your investment. Scotland is a popular location for tourists from all over the world and visitor rates continue to rise. Other advantages of tourism industry investment in Scotland include:
- A critical mass of tourism companies, attractions and expertise.
- Scotland’s status as a low risk option.
- World-class reference sites.
- One of the lowest tax rates in the European Union.
- High-quality staff available at a lower cost than in many other countries.
- Lower overheads.
- Extensive broadband telecommunications.
- An excellent quality of life.
- The ideal platform to serve European and US markets.
Scottish tourism investment assistance
Interested in investing in the Scottish tourism industry?
Find out more about tourism in Scotland and contact SDI to discover how we can help the tourism industry in Scotland and Scottish businesses to boost their trade activities.