Added: 17 Dec 2021
This afternoon, the First Minister announced details of the £100m support package for businesses impacted by the latest COVID-mitigating measures.
ASVA has been working exceptionally hard to ensure that the Scottish [...]
Added: 16 Dec 2021
Following the First Minister’s announcement earlier this week that, in light of the escalating cases of the Omicron COVID variant, businesses are now required to take practicable measures to minimise the risk of transmission, The Scottish Government has today (Thursday, 16[...]
Added: 14 Dec 2021
In her latest COVID statement to the Scottish Parliament today, Tuesday 14 December, the First Minister announced that further protective measures are necessary to slow the spread of the Omicron variant whilst the pace of the booster vaccination programme is accelerated.[...]
Added: 13 Dec 2021
There was mixed reaction to the Scottish Budget for 2022/23, announced on Thursday 9 December. Whilst news of the continuation of rates relief was welcomed, the consensus from the country’s industry sectors was that the support measures noted by the Cabinet Secretary for [...]
Added: 09 Dec 2021
The latest ASVA Visitor Attractions Barometer report - for October 2021 - is now available to view in the Members Area of this site (see top right of the[...]
Added: 07 Dec 2021
As another difficult year for many of us draws to the close, ASVA has been approached by a number of members to discuss the sector’s plans and intentions for 2022, with members enquiring about others’ plans regarding continuing COVID protocols, pricing plans, opening [...]
Added: 03 Dec 2021
During ASVA’s Annual General Meeting – which was held via Zoom on Monday, 29 November – nominations were voted on for new Members of the Board of ASVA.
The resignation of Bruce Ritchie, Katie Waugh, Kat Brogan and [...]
Added: 26 Nov 2021
ASVA has received confirmation from the Scottish Government that certain types of visitor attraction are eligible for the Coronavirus Business Ventilation Fund, despite attractions not be specifically listed on the list of eligible sectors.
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Added: 18 Nov 2021
The latest ASVA Visitor Attractions Barometer report - for September 2021 - is now available to view in the Members Area of this site.
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Added: 18 Nov 2021
40 speakers will bring fresh insights and inspiration to the EICC next week at Scotland's Tourism Industry Conference – the first major industry conference to take place since the outbreak of Covid-19 in March 2020.
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Added: 16 Nov 2021
Visitor attractions can take advantage of further opportunities to benefit from the VisitScotland Days Out Incentive Fund – the £4 million Scottish Government-funded initiative created specifically to support our sector.
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Added: 05 Nov 2021
We are pleased to invite all ASVA members to attend our Annual General Meeting, which will take place on Monday, 29 November, at 10am.This year's AGM will be held virtually, via Zoom. Members can register by clicking [...]