The Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership recently met on 5 December at Traquair House and discussed the following topics…
Feedback on Visitor Attraction Autumn Campaign
Catherine Maxwell Stuart circulated a report and gave feedback on a project for extending the season. The project involved producing a leaflet and poster detailing attractions that were open in the October – December period. 29 attractions took part
ATP Trade/Group Representation
A nomination had been received from Borders Sports and Leisure Trust for the Leisure and Recreation sector vacancy on the Partnership. Two reps were put forward, Keith Campbell and Duncan Sinclair. This was put to the Partnership and Borders Sport and Leisure have been elected to represent the Leisure & Recreation sector.
Action Plan updates were presented.
It was agreed that updates from the Action Plan and minutes from the ATP meetings could be used as an Annual Report. This could be linked to the annual event with a Press Release. On a quarterly basis the relative points should be extracted and communicated to the trade. Each champion should collate there area and VisitScotland Borders would type up report.
2008 Meeting Dates
- 6th February 2008 Buccleuch Arms Hotel
- 7th May 2008
- 3rd September 2008
- 3rd December 2008
The Partnership is made up of sector representatives from the area’s tourism industry, Scottish Borders Council, VisitScotland Borders, Scottish Enterprise Borders, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Activities/Sport/Leisure Keith Campbell and Duncan Sinclair, Borders Sports and Leisure Trust,
keith.campbell@bslt.org.uk
Bed & Breakfast Anne Borthwick, Hopehill House, Hawick, anne.borthwick@btinternet.com
Caravan & Camping Colin Chisholm, Crossburn Caravan Park, Peebles, enquiries@crossburncaravans.com
Eating & Drinking Chris Winson, The Wheatsheaf, Swinton, reception@wheatsheaf-swinton.co.uk
Hotel & Guest House Billy Hamilton, Buccleuch Arms Hotel, St Boswells, info@buccleucharmshotel.co.uk
Retail Jim Renwick, Lochcarron of Scotland, Galashiels, jim@lochcarron.com
Self Catering Sue Beck, Hendersyde Farm, Kelso (Chair), sbtb@hendersyde.co.uk
Visitor Attractions Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, Traquair House, Innerleithen, enquiries@traquair.co.uk
For further information on the Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership visit http://www.visitscotland.org/borders-atp.htm
