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  5. VisitScotland Business Development Programme: Travel Distribution Workshops

VisitScotland Business Development Programme: Travel Distribution Workshops

3 minute read• Last updated: 14 January 2026

As part of VisitScotland’s business development programme, we are delivering workshops across the country for businesses interested in the benefits of working with the travel trade (international travel agents and tour operators).

Whether you are an accommodation provider, an attraction or an experience, sign up to your local workshop today!

In this article:

  • Upcoming events
  • Catch up on our introductory webinars
  • Find out more about Travel Distribution

Upcoming events

Travel & Digital Distribution workshop - Glasgow & the Clyde Valley

Re-discover the landscape of travel distribution in a global marketplace. Refresh your knowledge on the different routes to market and delve into the technology behind online booking and digital distribution including what channels can maximise reach and revenue.

Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026

Time: 10:00 - 15:30

Price: Free

Location: St Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art, 2 Castle St, Glasgow G4 0RH

Organiser: VisitScotland

Find out more and register.

The exterior of an old museum building. People approach along a cobbled street.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

Higher yield at quieter times webinar

Are you a Scottish tourism business interested in exploring different routes to market, how to create bookable experiences, boost off-season yield, and connect with the travel trade? This introductory Teams webinar is suitable for tourism business of all sizes.

Date: Thursday 29 January 2026

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Price: Free

Location: Online

Organiser: VisitScotland

Find out more and register.

Catch up on our introductory webinars

If you missed our 2025 workshops and can’t make it to our upcoming events, but want to know more about the travel trade, then why not catch up on our introductory webinar recordings. They cover working with online travel agents and travel distribution partners — as well as lots of other topics that can help you to grow your business.

VisitScotland Business Essentials: Bitesize Webinars

Find out more about Travel Distribution

Understanding travel distribution

Understand the travel distribution market and the partners you can work with to sell your products to new customers.

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Travel distribution benefits

Understand the benefits of selling through a travel distribution partner, and how it’s different to direct sales.

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Prepare your business checklist

Make sure you’re prepared for meeting your first travel distribution partner with market research, prices and business information.

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6 minute read

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