Impact of SSDA

We are growing and reaching more visitors than ever before, our Scotland Starts Here impact in the last month is:

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Join Scotland’s Fastest Growing Destination Marketing Organisation

Scotland Starts Here is our consumer facing brand, with half a million website visitors, over 25,500 app users, over 85,000 social media followers and a total reach of over 2.4 million.
By joining SSDA you will be listed on Scotland Starts Here and be part of an inclusive, supportive network which is powering the South of Scotland’s visitor economy.

^{SSDA is supported by the South of Scotland Economic Enterprise (SOSE)}

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How The SSDA Supports The Region

Membership of SSDA will bring a host of tangible benefits to individual businesses, local marketing groups, suppliers, events, and social enterprises. As a member you will benefit from:

PLACE BRAND MARKETING

Putting the South of Scotland on the map through ‘Scotland Starts Here’ and driving a sustainable increase in visitors to the area. This is done through the SSH Website, app and social media channels, as well as dedicated marketing campaigns and collaborative marketing campaigns with partners.

DIGITAL IMPROVEMENT

The SSDA helps businesses engage with their customers more effectively, improving customer communications, meeting evolving consumer expectation, and reaching audiences more effectively, with excellent online visibility and bookability.

INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION

The SSDA represents the industry at the highest levels with local and national government; it has a direct voice and real influence. The network also represents the South of Scotland at travel trade conferences, expos and events across the UK.

BUSINESS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Fulfil business potential through innovation, collaboration, creativity, and diversification. We regularly run workshops and host local networking events to support businesses.

Join The SSDA Today

Membership of the SSDA is open to all tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses
and organisations across the South of Scotland.

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Our Work Right Now

The SSDA is a small team of five staff members, working passionately to promote and develop the South of Scotland as a leading tourism destination, and to support hundreds of businesses and communities across our visitor economy. See exactly what we’re working on at any time. Explore our live mind-map shows the 50 different projects we’re actively driving forwards on right now, and watch monthly five-minute update videos by our CEO.

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