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AI and visitor attractions: Member questions lead to new industry insight events

Artificial intelligence and its impact on visitor attractions emerged as one of the most discussed topics at ASVA’s recent "Insights, Strategy and Marketing Member Exchange", with members raising a wide range of questions about how rapidly changing technology is affecting marketing, visibility and[...]

Government responds to industry concerns on Visa and ETA fee increases

Earlier this month, UKInbound and a coalition of tourism, travel, aviation, leisure, events and hospitality organisations wrote to the Home Secretary to raise concerns about planned increases to visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fees. The letter was [...]

Rethinking weather forecasts: Scotland doesn’t stop when it rains!

Scotland doesn’t stop when it rains. However, there is a growing discussion around how we represent weather on apps and websites.  A simple rain icon on a weather app can have a signifcant impact on how people plan their day.  This is particularly relevant when it comes to deciding on a trip to [...]

A Snapshot of December 2025 Visitor Stats

Moffat Centre (2026): ASVA Monthly Visitor Attraction Report: December 2025/2024, Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Caledonian University: Glasgow, UK. The ASVA Visitor Attraction membership saw a [...]

A Strong First Year for ASVA’s New Quality Scheme

It has been a great first year for ASVA’s new Quality Scheme, designed by Scottish attractions and delivered on a not-for-profit basis by Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA). Launched with the ambition to [...]

Join the ASVA Board – Nominations Now Open

ASVA’s vision is World Class Scottish Attractions. We are seeking to appoint three new Directors from ASVA members who can support us to achieve our vision. ASVA Chair Paul Nixon said:“It is an exciting and [...]

Celebrating ASVA Members at the Scottish Thistle Awards

We’re delighted to celebrate our ASVA members who have been named regional finalists in this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards. These outstanding attractions and experiences represent the very best of Scotland’s tourism industry. [...]