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As part of our strategy to grow the visitor economy, we changed the way we provide visitor information. We need to ensure that we're reaching the right audience at the right time on the right channels.

Most visitors now use online resources and travel specialists to plan and book all aspects of their trips, including accommodation and activities, before they arrive at their destination.

We now focus on influencing visitors in the planning stage of their trip before they leave home. As a result, we closed our iCentre network. 

Read more about changing the way we provide visitor information

In this article:

iCentre information

Withdrawing from owned and leased properties

All our iCentres were operational from the announcement in March until September 2024. A two-year phased closure programme has concluded. Our last iCentres closed in October 2025.

The Scottish Government issued disposal of property guidance - Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM). We had responsibilities under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

Read the disposal of property guidance on gov.scot.

Browse information on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 on gov.scot.

iCentre closure programme

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