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As the volume of content and information grows online, consumers are placing greater emphasis on the source of the information to gauge credibility, authenticity, and relatability. 

VisitScotland's direct channels, including visitscotland.com, continue to play an important role in the marketing mix, with owned channels ensuring our content and messaging is discoverable, credible and accessible.

Marketing by numbers

Over 161 million

Organic social media reach

23 million

Page views on visitscotland.com

Over 411 million

Impressions served across our marketing channels

67 million

Total video views across consumer marketing channels and activities

Source: VisitScotland 2023-24

What is our always-on marketing?

Our always-on marketing complements our consumer campaigns and intermediary activity. It reinforces our brand voice and proposition with "heartbeat" activity throughout the entire year.

It prioritises performance-based techniques to regularly engage audiences, meeting their needs. It does so with content and by nudging them through the customer journey from awareness to consideration and planning.

Our organic activity (social, email, visitscotland.com) and earned (PR) can flex more efficiently to take advantage of the short-term tactical opportunity and trends.

Market and industry insights around sectors, regions and local trends will be continuously reviewed and promoted.

This type of activity targets micro-moments of online behaviour. For example, when consumers search on the web, view content from their favourite influencer, or an article link catches their eye.

Content marketing activity

Our marketing calendar for 2025 shows our key messages, themes and trends for each season. These have been informed by global seasonal trends and user interests. These overarching themes create aligned messaging across our global digital channels, including:

  • www.visitscotland.com in six languages

  • social media channels

  • influencer and content creator marketing

  • email marketing to our consumer database

This provides a mix of inspiration and planning information to engage our audiences.

We seek to influence future trip plans by:

  • showcasing the best of tourism and events experiences from across Scotland
  • using the power of advocacy by sharing real, authentic experiences

Find out more about our marketing calendar on our Business Support Hub.

Video and imagery

Our asset library is continually refreshed, as our Creative Studio capture new imagery and video content. These offer a suite of assets that showcase a breadth of people and experiences across Scotland.

Search and browse free resources to promote Scotland in our asset library.

PR activity

Our year around PR programme includes:

  • producing fortnightly, proactive media bundles tailored for key target markets

  • running a series of media pitches to A-list and specialist titles, press releases, and news blasts (this includes key media moments and events)

  • lead on a programme of face-to-face engagement and events

  • conduct a rolling programme of press visits to provide media contacts with a firsthand experience of Scotland

Find out more about working with our press team on our Business Support Hub.

Want to see our latest activity?

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