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Scotland’s visitor attractions are brimming with exciting developments, creative exhibitions, and milestone celebrations.  With so much going on, now’s the perfect time to dive in and discover the inspiring work happening across the sector. [...]

Scotland’s visitor attractions will soon have a Quality Assurance scheme designed by the industry, for the industry, and run on a not-for-profit basis. ASVA (Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions) is in the final [...]

Castles, heritage centres and historic sites performed strongly in 2024 Attractions benefit from rise in international visitors and film and TV location tourism Edinburgh Castle remains number one paid-for attraction[...]

The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Sandilands as Quality Improvement Manager, a key role in shaping and delivering ASVA’s new Quality Scheme. With over 20 years of experience at VisitScotland, Anne brings[...]

The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) is delighted to welcome RAW Charging, the UK's leading electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator in the hospitality and leisure sectors, as a new member of the ASVA community. RAW [...]

Hospitality Health is proud to announce the relaunch of its Wellness Charter, an essential initiative supporting mental health and wellbeing across Scotland’s hospitality sector. The Wellness Charter is a commitment to prioritising mental health and wellbeing within the hospitality industry. It[...]

The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Scottish Attractions Inspiring People Awards, celebrating the outstanding individuals whose passion, creativity, and commitment make Scotland’s attractions truly world [...]

As it celebrates its third year, a charity-operated national visitor attraction which is ranked in the top 10 per cent of Tripadvisor listings around the world and one of the most visited attractions in the Scottish Borders, has been praised by a number of prestigious groups (including [...]

The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) is delighted to announce the resounding success of the ASVA Annual Conference 2024, held on Thursday 14th November at Perth Concert Hall. With over 390 professionals from Scotland’s visitor attraction and [...]