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Article: Highland tourism businesses launch private lobby group
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- The Scotsman
- Article date:
- April 22, 2004
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A NEW private-sector lobbying group was launched yesterday, with
the aim of giving tourism businesses in the Highlands and Islands a
stronger voice.
The initiative was unveiled in Aberdeen at VisitScotland Expo, the
tourist industry's main trade show, which was opened by Frank
McAveety, the minister for tourism, culture and sport.
The Highlands and Islands Tourism Forum (HIT) is aimed at raising
the profile of tourism issues at a regional, national and
international level.
Andy Machen Young, a Nairn hotelier who helped to set up the
group, said: "There has never been a greater need for Highlands and
Islands tourism businesses to come together and speak with a more
concerted and directed ...