EventScotland

Open Championship worth £80m

First Minister outlines the findings of research into economic benefits

The Open at St Andrews is on track to deliver an £80 million benefit for the Scottish economy. Experts at the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University are conducting the research which has been commissioned by the R&A and EventScotland.
GAMES FOR SCOTLAND PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

EventScotland and the Scottish Government today launched the £320k Games for Scotland programme, designed to engage communities throughout Scotland in the lead up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, and raise awareness of the Handover Ceremony taking place during the Closing Ceremony of this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games.
First Minister Announces funding for food and drink events

Events featured as part of Scotland's Year of food and drink

The £25,000 awarded to events in the Highlands will support activities showcasing the finest Scottish cuisine and encourages greater use of local and seasonal produce.
Inspirational year of celebration delivers for Scotland

Homecoming Scotland results announced

Independent research published 25 May sets out the positive impact of Scotland’s first ever year of celebration, with Homecoming delivering a string of benefits to the country and bolstering Scottish tourism during one of the toughest economic downturns.

Welcome to Scotland: The Perfect Stage for Events

EventScotland, the national events agency, was established in 2003 with the aim of strengthening and promoting Scotland’s events industry. EventScotland does this by attracting, generating and sustaining a portfolio of world class events in Scotland.

In 2009, EventScotland launched the new national events strategy which will lead Scotland’s events industry into and beyond 2020.

The national events strategy, Scotland: The Perfect Stage, outlines a clear mission and vision to further establish Scotland as a world leading event destination, to grow the industry and the expertise within it and to deliver events which provide impact and international profile for Scotland.