Dickins Edinburgh Ltd speaks to BBC Scotland Drivetime 8th June about the recent ruling that the City of Edinburgh Council's approach to licensing is unlawful in #Edinburgh
Victory for common sense. #SaveSC
Louise is given 20 seconds to explain a complicated issue for Reporting Scotland... We think she did it... just!
Your grassroots support got us here: you've donated over £300,000 to the legal fighting fund challenging #Edinburgh City Council's effort to exterminate its local #selfcatering sector & people who rely on it. Thank you.
The survival of all forms of short-stay accommodation in Scotland depends on our getting the word out. We need stories** from owner-operators and guests whose livelihoods are directly impacted due to the ill-considered consequences of a scheme which is hard on professional operators and downright cruel to those simply trying to make ends meet in a struggling economy.
Please share this message on your own Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other forums. Thanks. (Remember to share from the Save Self Catering page as some FB groups will not allow reposting).
(**Want to tell us your story? email [email protected])
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People letting short-stay in Scotland are not trying to make a fast buck. It’s real people, often women, simply trying to make ends meet in challenging financial times. Here's another one:
"As a woman I first opened my space 7 years ago & advertised it as a 'safe space for solo female travelers'. It was a success"
"Women came to stay from all over the world. These women have enriched my life & supplemented my income allowing me to continue as a support worker"
"I'm sad at what's happening. It affects my mental health. After a pandemic & the cost of living crisis it feels like someone's stealing something from me"
"We must celebrate a collective of hard-working people who support many many other areas of Scotland’s tourism sector. We must not take this for granted"
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
Twitter user? We recommend you follow this Twitter list https://twitter.com/i/lists/1624383295294214145 & use the hashtag #SaveSC on anything you post.
The survival of all forms of short-stay accommodation in Scotland depends on our getting the word out. We need stories** from owner-operators and guests whose livelihoods are directly impacted due to the ill-considered consequences of a scheme which is hard on professional operators and downright cruel to those simply trying to make ends meet in a struggling economy.
Please share this message on your own Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other forums. Thanks. (Remember to share from the Save Self Catering page as some FB groups will not allow reposting).
(**Want to tell us your story? email [email protected])
Follow us here:
Twitter.com/SaveSCScotland
Linkedin.com/groups/12771191/
Instagram.com/savescinscotland/
People letting short-stay in Scotland are not trying to make a fast buck. It’s real people, often women, simply trying to make ends meet in challenging financial times. Here's another one:
"As a woman I first opened my space 7 years ago & advertised it as a 'safe space for solo female travelers'. It was a success"
"Women came to stay from all over the world. These women have enriched my life & supplemented my income allowing me to continue as a support worker"
"I'm sad at what's happening. It affects my mental health. After a pandemic & the cost of living crisis it feels like someone's stealing something from me"
"We must celebrate a collective of hard-working people who support many many other areas of Scotland’s tourism sector. We must not take this for granted"
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
Twitter user? We recommend you follow this Twitter list https://twitter.com/i/lists/1624383295294214145 & use the hashtag #SaveSC on anything you post.
The survival of all forms of short-stay accommodation in Scotland depends on our getting the word out. We need stories** from owner-operators and guests whose livelihoods are directly impacted due to the ill-considered consequences of a scheme which is hard on professional operators and downright cruel to those simply trying to make ends meet in a struggling economy.
Please share this message on your own Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other forums. Thanks. (Remember to share from the Save Self Catering page as some FB groups will not allow reposting).
(**Want to tell us your story? email [email protected])
Follow us here:
Twitter.com/SaveSCScotland
Linkedin.com/groups/12771191/
Instagram.com/savescinscotland/
People letting short-stay in Scotland are not slum landlords trying to make a fast buck. It’s real people trying to make ends meet in challenging financial times. Here's another one:
"I'm an NHS pharmacist in Edinburgh & I can't afford the city but short-letting a room has given me extra security. It actually makes it possible for me to pay off my mortgage before I retire"
"I really enjoy hosting, meeting people from all over the world and guiding them round my amazing home city and country"
"I started only doing festival and Hogmanay but it proved so popular I continued all year. I have 5-star reviews and am a super host. I'd be gutted to have to give it up"
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
Twitter user? We recommend you follow this Twitter list https://twitter.com/i/lists/1624383295294214145 & use the hashtag #SaveSC on anything you post.
#Scotland #VisitScotland #SelfCatering #ShortStay #vacationrental #holiday #HolidayScotland #HistoricScotland #Tourism #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Inverness #Aberdeen #TheHighlands #Highlands #Dundee #WhiskyTrail #TheWhiskyTrail #ScottishBorders #SaveSC
The survival of all forms of short-stay accommodation in Scotland depends on our getting the word out. We need stories** from owner-operators and guests whose livelihoods are directly impacted due to the ill-considered consequences of a scheme which is hard on professional operators and downright cruel to those simply trying to make ends meet in a struggling economy.
Please share this message on your own Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other forums. Thanks. (Remember to share from the Save Self Catering page as some FB groups will not allow reposting).
(**Want to tell us your story? email [email protected])
Follow us here:
Twitter.com/SaveSCScotland
Linkedin.com/groups/12771191/
Instagram.com/savescinscotland/
People visiting Scotland need S/C for more than tourism & are sharing their stories with us. Here's another one:
"I'm a weekly visitor to Glasgow for contract business. I live in the Cotswolds so rely on a 'home from home'. I need my own kitchen to cook healthy meals, have a bath & sleep comfortably"
"It gives me the simplicity to leave my things & not lug it forwards & backwards. It’s what gives me the ability to work in Scotland & Scotland the chance to attract talent from further afield to drive business"
"I would have to leave my contract if I could no longer stay in private accommodation"
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
Twitter user? We recommend you follow this Twitter list https://twitter.com/i/lists/1624383295294214145 & use the hashtag #SaveSC on anything you post.
#Scotland #VisitScotland #SelfCatering #ShortStay #vacationrental #holiday #HolidayScotland #HistoricScotland #Tourism #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Inverness #Aberdeen #TheHighlands #Highlands #Dundee #WhiskyTrail #TheWhiskyTrail #ScottishBorders #SaveSC
The survival of all forms of short-stay accommodation in Scotland depends on our getting the word out. All these stories** are from owner-operators whose livelihoods are directly on the line because of the ill-considered consequences of a scheme which is hard on professional operators and downright cruel to those simply trying to make ends meet in a struggling economy.
Please share this message on your own Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other forums. Thanks. (Remember to share from the Save Self Catering page as some FB groups will not allow reposting).
(**Want to tell us your story? email [email protected])
Follow us here:
Twitter.com/SaveSCScotland
Linkedin.com/groups/12771191/
Instagram.com/savescinscotland/
Small self-catering Scots businessfolk are sharing their stories with us. Here's another one:
"Where are visitors going to stay if they can't rent a flat? Prices are no doubt going to increase to cover all the additional licensing expenses. People are going to be priced out of coming to the city"
"I offered good quality accommodation at an affordable price 10 minutes from the Royal Mile. My guests received local info from me recommending other local small businesses, benefitting them over large chains"
"I understand the idea of licensing, but not enough consideration has been given and so has created unnecessary detriment towards hard-working locals trying to make a living as well as visitors to the city"
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
Twitter user? We recommend you follow this Twitter list https://twitter.com/i/lists/1624383295294214145
#Scotland #VisitScotland #SelfCatering #ShortStay #vacationrental #holiday #HolidayScotland #HistoricScotland #Tourism #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Inverness #Aberdeen #TheHighlands #Highlands #Dundee #WhiskyTrail #TheWhiskyTrail #ScottishBorders #SaveSC
Small self-catering businesspeople in Scotland are sharing their stories with us. Here's one:
"If I'm forced to stop it means I will retire later and have to work longer. It was my pension."
"I will have to sack my gardener and cleaner. He's a local man who worked part-time."
"Short stays helped me as my mother has dementia & the council has now taken away her care. Having the income supported me enormously. It allows me to be a carer!"
"It was a lifeline for our whole family and I have never received one complaint!" #SaveSC
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
This is our first campaign message to cover the need for short-stay from the perspective of the customer. We really need more examples from various business sectors or people visiting for non-tourism reasons. Crucially, we want it in their voice. If you have past customers that fit this profile please reach out to them for their story. Show them this latest campaign message & email to [email protected]
Please share this message on your own Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other forums. Thanks. (Remember to share from the Save Self Catering page as some FB groups will not allow reposting).
(**Want to tell us your story? )
Twitter.com/SaveSCScotland
Linkedin.com/groups/12771191/
Instagram.com/savescinscotland/
Self-catering (STL) is not just about #tourism. People need the flexibility of temporary stays for #work:
"Short Term Lets are a lifeline for me. As a contractor in construction for 20 years, I have to travel where the projects are. One week, a month, 3 months or even longer"
"The ability to meet owners, receive personal touches, chat & experience the local area, to just cook meals myself (rather than rely on hotel/restaurant menus & set times) are priceless"
"I have made many friends & kept in touch with self-catering hosts over the years & often return. I can’t say the same with any hotel I’ve ever stayed in"
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-the-self-catering-sector-scotland/
Twitter user? We recommend you follow this Twitter list https://twitter.com/i/lists/1624383295294214145
#Scotland #VisitScotland #SelfCatering #ShortStay #vacationrental #holiday #HolidayScotland #HistoricScotland #Tourism #Edinburgh #Glasgow #Inverness #Aberdeen #TheHighlands #Highlands #Dundee #WhiskyTrail #TheWhiskyTrail #ScottishBorders #SaveSC
