ASVA Welcomes dedicated tourism role in Scottish Government
Added: 02 Jun 2026
ASVA welcomes the Scottish Government’s decision to include tourism within a dedicated Cabinet Secretary portfolio, recognising the vital contribution Scotland’s tourism and visitor attraction sector makes to the economy, communities and the country’s international reputation.
We congratulate Stephen Flynn MSP on his appointment as Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Tourism and Transport, and look forward to working constructively with him and his ministerial colleagues to support the continued growth and success of Scotland’s visitor attractions sector.
The creation of a named tourism role provides an important opportunity to strengthen engagement with the industry and ensure the challenges and opportunities facing tourism businesses are represented at the highest level of government. We also congratulate Tom Arthur MSP on his appointment as Minister for Business and Fair Work.
ASVA supports the STA’s priorities for the first 100 days, first year and full parliamentary term, which set out key actions needed to strengthen Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industry. We look forward to working with government, the STA and industry partners to help deliver these ambitions and ensure Scotland remains a world-class destination for visitors.