Workshops and networking events

Last updated: 4 November 2026

Our Business Support workshops offer an opportunity to learn about a wide range of topics including, the landscape of travel distribution in a global marketplace, online and offline routes to market, and how to create bookable tourism experiences for different audiences to drive higher yield and year-round business.

Our regional networking sessions give you a chance to discuss growth and development opportunities with other tourism business in your area, gaining valuable ideas and insights that can help your business.

Whether you are an attraction, an experience or an accommodation provider, take a look at our upcoming events and sign up today to find out more.

Regional events

Isle of Mull

Travel Distribution Webinar

30 November 2026

11am – 12pm

Due to the cancellation of our in-person workshop as a result of storm-related travel disruption, we will be hosting a free one-hour introductory online session on travel distribution, followed by a Q&A.

If you were registered to attend the in-person workshop, we have moved your registration over to the online session and you will be contacted with webinar joining details.

If you were unable to register for the original workshop and would like to attend the online session, please register for the webinar.

This webinar will not be recorded.

We are also planning a more in-depth, in-person Travel Distribution Workshop on the Isle of Mull in February 2027, with further details to follow.

Campbeltown Harbour
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

Kintyre Peninsula

Travel distribution workshop

18 November 2026

10am-1pm

This relaxed and informal business development workshop will bring together tourism businesses from across the Kintyre peninsula.

Whether you operate accommodation, attractions, food and drink experiences, activity providers, transport services, or visitor-focused businesses, this is an opportunity to connect with like-minded organisations and learn about the landscape of travel distribution in a global marketplace.

Discover online and offline routes to market, and how to create bookable tourism experiences for different visitor markets. The workshop will guide discussion and collaborative exploration to help unlock opportunities of higher tourism revenue at quieter times.

This workshop will be delivered at Campbeltown Town Hall, 54 Main St, Campbeltown PA28 6AB.

This event is free to attend, but as spaces are limited, we ask that you register your attendance in advance. You may register up to two representatives per business.

Find out more and register for this Kintyre event

Networking sessions with workshops

Meet the VisitScotland Business Development team and local tourism teams from your region and connect with fellow businesses from across your area. Discover what other businesses are offering, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities to collaborate and reach new customers from markets.

You’ll hear from local tourism businesses during fireside-style panel discussions. Learn about the challenges they've faced, the successes they've achieved, and the practical lessons they've picked up along the way.

Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, new contacts, or simply want to find out more about what other tourism businesses are doing in your region, come along and be part of the conversation.

Forth Valley

A magnificent view of Stirling Castle and The City of Stirling with hills in the background — Stirling Castle and The City of Stirling
© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

Networking lunch

26 January 2027

12pm-2pm

This networking lunch will offer practical discussion around business collaboration and strengthening the regional visitor proposition, driving higher spend and longer dwell times year-round.

You can opt to continue the day by joining one of these two Business Development workshops:

Latest market insights and introduction to travel distribution

2.30pm-4pm

Understanding the routes to market and how the travel trade can support your business.

Increasing off-season yield through online booking systems and online travel agents

2.30pm-4pm

Explore how an online booking system can increase your sales, and work with online travel agents for additional reach at quieter times.

The networking lunch and workshops will be delivered at Stirling Barracks, Forthside Way, Stirling, FK8 1QZ.

These events are free to attend, but as spaces are limited, we ask that you register your attendance in advance

Find out more and register for these Forth Valley events

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