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Scottish homeless could be used as “tourism ambassadors”
POSTED 19 Jun 2006 . BY Sarah Todd
VisitScotland’s planning chief Ian Yeoman has outlined his vision of Scotland’s tourism industry in 2015, including potentially using homeless Big Issue magazine sellers as “tourism ambassadors”.

The homeless concept is one of a number of ideas within a paper entitled Tomorrow’s Tourist and The Information Society, which has been released by VisitScotland in order to stimulate debate within the tourism industry.

According to Yeoman, Big Issue vendors could be used to promote Scottish tourist attractions and take credit card bookings, in return for a commission on sales.

They could also provide information about restaurants, hotels and theatre tickets.

Yeoman reportedly said: “Tourists want to meet locals, they want an authentic experience and Big Issue sellers are among the most polite and informative people on the street.

“They could easily sell theatre tickets, pass cards, information, or make diner reservations.”

Michael Luby of the Big Issue Scotland said the decision to use Big Issue sellers as ambassadors would be a very “good move” as they have a wealth of local knowledge and would be ideally placed to advise tourists.

Luby said: “I think we are near to the idea of Big Issue vendors becoming ambassadors for different Scottish cities. They already provide a similar service anyway and often have people asking them for directions and advice about where to visit.

“Our sellers are all very polite and informative and we often get reports from members of the public praising them.” Details: www.visitscotland.com or www.bigissuesscotland.com

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Scottish homeless could be used as “tourism ambassadors”
POSTED 19 Jun 2006 . BY Sarah Todd
VisitScotland’s planning chief Ian Yeoman has outlined his vision of Scotland’s tourism industry in 2015, including potentially using homeless Big Issue magazine sellers as “tourism ambassadors”.

The homeless concept is one of a number of ideas within a paper entitled Tomorrow’s Tourist and The Information Society, which has been released by VisitScotland in order to stimulate debate within the tourism industry.

According to Yeoman, Big Issue vendors could be used to promote Scottish tourist attractions and take credit card bookings, in return for a commission on sales.

They could also provide information about restaurants, hotels and theatre tickets.

Yeoman reportedly said: “Tourists want to meet locals, they want an authentic experience and Big Issue sellers are among the most polite and informative people on the street.

“They could easily sell theatre tickets, pass cards, information, or make diner reservations.”

Michael Luby of the Big Issue Scotland said the decision to use Big Issue sellers as ambassadors would be a very “good move” as they have a wealth of local knowledge and would be ideally placed to advise tourists.

Luby said: “I think we are near to the idea of Big Issue vendors becoming ambassadors for different Scottish cities. They already provide a similar service anyway and often have people asking them for directions and advice about where to visit.

“Our sellers are all very polite and informative and we often get reports from members of the public praising them.” Details: www.visitscotland.com or www.bigissuesscotland.com

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UK's Royal attractions had a bumper year in 2023
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Efteling to convert steam trains to electric as part of green drive
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
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Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters, and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]
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