Scotland is setting the pace in the UK when it comes to resort development. Investors can take advantage of dramatic locations in areas of outstanding natural beauty which have a strong appeal for guests. Flexible planning regulations and a supportive business environment also make Scotland an attractive location for resort development.
Reasons to invest in Scottish resort developments
Scotland enjoys favourable transport links with the rest of the UK, Europe and North America. This means that it is possible to target a wide range of corporate and leisure markets, from full-service deluxe resorts through to economy markets.
- Recent economic impact research suggests that Scotland’s resorts do not suffer from peaks and troughs in resort occupancy rates.
- Scotland has demonstrable success as a year-round destination, with up to 90 per cent occupancy rates in existing vacation resorts.
- There are over 20 resorts offering high-quality vacation ownership in Scotland.
- Scotland has been at the forefront of European timeshare development.
- Scotland’s main population centres enjoy easy access to rural areas with strong service and guest appeal.
First-class resorts in Scotland
Scotland’s top quality hotel resorts include world-renowned brands such as Westin Turnberry and Fairmont. Scotland has also been at the forefront of vacational ownership projects with resorts including Hilton Craigendarroch, Glenmor and the De Vere Cameron House at Loch Lomond.
These developments have set the industry standard by combining luxury accommodation with exceptional amenities, including new golf courses and other recreational facilities, in stunning locations.
Resort development and other tourism sectors in Scotland
Scotland supports tourism investment by providing an environment in which new concepts and innovation will flourish. There are substantial investment opportunities available in resort development in Scotland, and the following testimony from De Vere resort ownership illustrates the potential.
“The success of Cameron House can be measured by the fact that we have recently opened our second project, The Carrick on Loch Lomond, less than one mile from Cameron House. This more than doubles the number of holiday properties we can build in this truly special location to 182.”
Seasonal ownership
Global real estate adviser DTZ was commissioned to produce a guide on the seasonal ownership resort industry. The purpose of this guide is to equip Scottish businesses with the necessary information and knowledge to evaluate the potential of seasonal ownership resort development for their business.
Presentations from the workshop
Download the Opportunities in Scottish Seasonal Ownership presentation (Powerpoint, 603kb)
Download the DTZ Opportunities in the Scottish Resort Development Market presentation (PowerPoint, 5MB)
Download the Glenmor presentation (PowerPoint, 2MB)
Download the Planning for Tourism in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park presentation (Powerpoint, 4MB)
Download the Seasonal Ownership presentation from the Clydesdale Bank (Powerpoint, 576kb)
Resort developments are just one of the many thriving sectors of the Scottish tourism industry.
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