Question reference: S5W-29761
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 June 2020
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 June 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had place with (a) the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, (b) the Scottish Tourism Alliance and (c) holiday and caravan park representatives regarding when it will be safe to restart businesses.
Answer
The Sottish Government has worked in partnership with the tourism industry and with unions to develop guidance for the safe reopening of the tourism and hospitality sector. This has been done through the Scottish Tourism Emergency Response Group, which includes the Association of Scotland’s Self-caterers and the Scottish Tourism Alliance, which in turn also represents the interests of the caravan and holiday parks sector.
I have also had numerous calls with sectoral bodies and businesses throughout the Covid 19 crisis, including those mentioned above, in which these issues have been regularly discussed.