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£1.5million visitor management proposal in tomorrow's Highland Council budget welcomed by chairman of tourism committee


By Louise Glen

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Councillor Gordon Adam.
Councillor Gordon Adam.

A Highland Council budget proposal to invest £1.5million in a Highland-wide visitor management strategy is being welcomed by the chairman of the area's tourism committee.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Gordon Adam, Black Isle ward, said that after the area has been "hard hit" by the pandemic, and the funding if approved, will be an investment in the future of the Highlands.

The proposed Highland Council budget, which is going to a special council meeting tomorrow, Thursday March 4 recognises the vital role played by the tourism sector with a commitment to invest £1.5m in its visitor management strategy.

Cllr Adam said: “People in the Highlands have been hit hard by the pandemic, and particularly those across the region who depend on the tourism industry. "That’s why this commitment is so welcome, it is an investment in the future of the Highlands”

The budget includes upgrades for the road network, more charging points for electric cars, public transport and improvements to camp sites are particularly welcomed by Cllr Adam.

“Last year we learned that disposal of litter and camper van waste were major concerns, and I am happy to say that this funding will allow for additional bin collections as well as supporting initiatives to cater for the additional camper vans.

"These will include guidance for people who want to set up small scale overnight parking sites, which we plan to call Airidh, Gaelic for shielding, the Scots equivalent of the continental 'Aire'.

"Working together, the public and private sectors can rise to the challenge of coping with what we expect to be a bumper year of staycationers."

Read more about Councillor Gordon Adam by clicking here.


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