The company was
set-up in May 2020 and formally brings together the Scottish Borders Tourism
Partnership and Visit South West Scotland to be the new region-wide, industry
led organisation for tourism and hospitality marketing and destination
development.
The SSDA board currently comprises:

David Ibbotson
Chair of SSDA
Knockinaam Lodge, Dumfries & Galloway

Douglas McMillan
Director of SSDA
Stranraer Develop. Trust, Dumfries & Galloway

Melanie Allen
Director of SSDA
Nithbank, Dumfries & Galloway

John Henderson
Director of SSDA
Born in the Borders, Scottish Borders

Vicki Steel
Director of SSDA
Aikwood Tower, Scottish Borders

Patricia Picken
Director of SSDA
Solway View Holidays, Dumfries & Galloway

Remko Plooij
Director of SSDA
Buccleuch Recreational Enterprises, South of Scotland

Isabel Rhodes
Director of SSDA
Gretna Green, Dumfries & Galloway

Chris Walker
Director of SSDA
The Selkirk Arms, Dumfries & Galloway