WELCOME BACK! It’s reopening week for tourism and hospitality businesses across the South of Scotland and we are wishing you the best of luck. Our team caught up with partners, members and communities on what lies ahead and how we can best support you through recovery planning, extending the season and making the most of…
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What’s new in the South of Scotland On Monday, we announced our first major steps to making the South a world-class destination and supporting the region’s economic recovery from the impact of Covid-19, with the unveiling of a new look Scotland Starts Here campaign and the appointment of our inaugural Chief Executive. Read on and catch up on…
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What’s new in the South of Scotland We’re getting ready for launch, so make sure to join us on this exciting journey to put the South of Scotland on the tourist map. PrintFriendly
What’s new in the South of Scotland Happy New Year from Team SSDA! We are starting the year with a flurry of activity, bringing you great events and opportunities to upskill, network, and be informed about the latest goings on. PrintFriendly
Christmas Starts Here It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Things have been busy for the team: We have been working behind the scenes to shine a light on the South of Scotland at a time when it’s needed more than ever. PrintFriendly
Impact of new restrictions on tourism in the South Thank you to everyone who took part in our latest survey. 83 businesses responded and the results clearly demonstrate how financially crippling the lockdowns are on us in the South. PrintFriendly
Join today and help shape / drive / be at the forefront of tourism in the South of Scotland The SSDA team is now ready, and hugely excited to welcome members! We cannot wait to work together with you, putting your business /organisations front and centre of our plans to make the South a first-class…
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AN UPDATE FROM US Over the last month, the SSDA team has been busy connecting with businesses as well as setting up a range of events and opportunities for the destination. At the same time, we have been engaging with our key stakeholders, industry partners and Scottish Government parties, representing you, the wider destination and the specific…
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We’re the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA), your new industry-led management and marketing organisation for the South of Scotland (including Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders). We know the region’s tourism industry is facing its biggest crisis. Our activity, our support and coast-to-coast tourism strategy will aim to instigate the recovery and future…
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Introducing the South of Scotland Destination Alliance (SSDA), the new industry-led management and marketing organisation for the South of Scotland (inc. Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders). Following the recent announcement about our £2.7m funding award from the newly formed South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) we are ready to go! This funding has provided us with…
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