Walk in their footsteps
Many people across the world are lucky enough to have ancestral ties to Scotland or feel a connection with Scotland. Researching ancestry and walking in the footsteps of ancestors can be important motivations for some visits to Scotland. Learn more about visitor connections to Scotland and the ancestral tourism market.
Connections to Scotland – Extract from Scotland Visitor Survey 2015 & 2016
Published: July 2017
Ancestral Tourism Research
Published: January 2013
Ancestral Audit Summary
Published: January 2013
Ancestral Audit Report
Published: January 2013
If you are interested in exploring ancestral support services available for a region (eg local archive resources, family history societies) take a look at the Ancestral Tourism Toolkit
Additional information on ancestry
VisitBritain
www.visitbritain.orgInformation and stats on various activities undertaken in Britain including ancestral research