Support by sector

Find tailored advice and case studies for accommodation, active and outdoor, events and festivals, food and drink and visitor attraction sectors.

Family picking berries at Cairnie Fruit Farm — Cairnie Fruit Farm

Every business wants to improve and achieve sustainable growth by reaching new markets and receiving more value from every customer. With tailored advice for your sector, you can ensure you’re ready to meet the specific challenges that might come up throughout your business journey.

Check out our guides to find the right information for accommodation, active and outdoor, food and drink, events and visitor attractions. Don’t miss the newest case studies, designed to help you follow in the footsteps of other business owners.

Working with key sector organisations, we’ll be looking to develop more tailored advice and support to help you manage the key challenges for your business. If you have a suggestion please get in touch via our enquiry form.

Find your sector

Advice for all businesses from self-catering to small museums, community events to walking tours.

Accommodation

Find tailored advice and case studies for the accommodation, self-catering, hotels, small serviced and camping and caravan sectors.

Active and outdoor

Develop your active and outdoor business with dedicated articles, videos and case studies.

Events and festivals

Create a responsible and successful event with a range of tailored advice and resources developed by EventScotland.

Food and drink

Find tailored advice for businesses setting up a food and drink experience, or looking to improve and grow an existing business.

Visitor attractions

Find advice, support and suggestions for the visitor experiences sector covering everything from small community-run museums to hands-on experiences.

New case studies

Two women drinking coffee across a coffee table — Abbot House
© Welcome to Fife / Luigi Di Pasquale

Case studies are a great way to learn directly from tourism businesses that are following a similar journey to your business. We’ve spoken with a range of businesses who have shared valuable insights across several different areas. You can find more under each of our sector pages.

Food and drink sector partners

Partners support Scotland's food industry, offering growth advice, sustainability tips, and competitiveness.

Guide

3 minute read

Accommodation sector partners

Support networks help Scotland's accommodation sector grow, attract visitors, and stay competitive.

Guide

4 minute read

Visitor attractions - best practice

Find guidance and examples of how to provide a stimulating, high-quality visitor experience with exceptional customer service throughout.

Article

15 minute read

Funding opportunities for events

Find out more about potential sources of funding for events in Scotland.