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Guidance and advice for the tourism and events industry

This section collates the latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and advice for tourism businesses, including reopening guidance. As it becomes available, it will be updated with the latest information to support you through this challenging time. 

First and foremost, everyone should follow all current guidance to minimise the spread of the virus and keep the public safe.

Latest updates to this section:

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Get tourism ready

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Government advice and FAQs

Questions and answers relating to the latest government advice on tourism business reopening and travel.

Financial support for businesses

Information on the support available to tourism businesses during the COVID-19 situation.

Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group (STERG)

Information and actions from STERG in response to the COVID-19 situation

COVID-19 online and digital advice

Advice on managing the online activity of your tourism business and working digitally during COVID-19.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Tips on the best way to keep productive and maintain good physical and mental health during the COVID-19 crisis.

Guidance for event organisers in Scotland

Guidance for events during the current Coronavirus situation

Inspirational and uplifting industry news

We share just a snapshot of the great work and virtual experiences that were offered in the months following the lockdown announcement.

COVID-19 Support Fund for Scottish Events Industry

Find information about the latest financial support available for Scotland's events industry, to help industry through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest Coronavirus news

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VisitScotland's response to COVID-19

We’re putting all our efforts into responding to the unprecedented challenges facing our industry. Here’s a round-up of our activity.

Marketing: response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Information on our plans to market Scotland, and assist the recovery of Scottish tourism, as the industry starts to reopen.

Latest insights for Scottish tourism | COVID-19

Find the latest research and insights into the impact of COVID-19 on our tourism industry, as well as how this may affect potential visitors.

Our recorded webinars and online training

Browse our range of webinars and digital training, designed to help your business adapt to the 'new normal'

Virtual events and training

Further information

Protect Scotland app

www.protect.scot

Information and how to download the free Protect Scotland mobile phone app from NHS Scotland's Test and Protect. Designed to help us protect each other, reduce the spread of coronavirus and avoid further lockdowns.

Health Protection Scotland

https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/web-resources

Guidance on coronavirus that includes workplace advice such as hotels and hospitality settings where a guest may need to self-isolate in a hotel or holiday accommodation.

NHS Inform

nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions

Information on the virus itself, common questions related to health, self-isolation advice for people without symptoms and information for professionals.

Coronavirus in Scotland

www.gov.scot/coronavirus-covid-19

Most up-to-date information on COVID-19 from the Scottish Government.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Official advice from the UK Government.

Scottish Enterprise

www.scottish-enterprise.com

Advice and support to businesses managing the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).