Tourism St Andrews

26/07/2024

🏌️‍♀️🌟 Exciting times ahead with the AIG Women’s Open in St Andrews from the 21st - 25th August! We know there will be an influx of golf fans and players heading to our beautiful region. If you’re an accommodation provider in Fife, we’d love to hear about your availability during this period. Let’s make sure visitors have a fantastic stay!

📅 Whether it’s a cozy B&B, a boutique hotel, or a self-catering option, your place could be the perfect home away from home for our visitors.

Join us in promoting Fife as the ultimate destination for the AIG Women’s Open! Drop us an email, or tag your business below if you have availability over the period.

Email: [email protected]

Let’s show the world the warm welcome that Fife is known for. 🌊🏡



Our St Andrews Visit East Neuk Tourism St Andrews

24/04/2024

Delighted that Dunfermline and West Fife Tourism Association are able to welcome Stephen Leckie, new chair of VisitScotland to their next meeting as a guest speaker.

The meeting is open to all tourism businesses in Fife on this occasion.

If you intend on coming along please email [email protected] to confirm your place.

The general meeting will follow, agenda TBC.

GUEST SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

In March 2024 the Minister for Small Business, Innovation, Tourism and Trade, Richard Lochhead MSP, has announced the appointment of Stephen Leckie as the new Chair of VisitScotland. Stephen is CEO and Executive Chair of Crieff Hydro, Scotland’s oldest registered trading company. He is a long-time advocate for Scotland’s wider tourism industry.

Dunfermline and West Fife Tourism Association are delighted to welcome Stephen to their May meeting as a guest speaker.

All Fife Tourism businesses have the opportunity to come along to the session and the general Dunfermline and West Fife meeting will follow after Stephen's presentation.

If you intend in coming along please email [email protected] by Wednesday 1st May.

Knockhill Racing Circuit InvestFife Business Gateway Our Dunfermline Our South West Fife and Villages VisitScotland Welcome to Fife

https://industry.welcometofife.com/events/dunfermline-and-west-fife-tourism-association-guest-speaker-stephen-leckie/

13/04/2024

It’s the time of year for tidying up and preparing for the year ahead, or students departing for the summer. We recommend our storage partners Monarch who have just opened a new mini storage unit at Cameron, just 5 mins from St Andrews. You can get their info here -

Ideal for safeguarding personal belongings, this option offers a secure, CCTV-monitored space with 24/7 PIN code access, ensuring your items are safe and

04/04/2024

Although the B940 is closed you can still access Scotland's Secret Bunker please advise visitors and guests about this fantastic local attraction.

This is "Secret Bunker" by Scotland's Secret Bunker on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

16/02/2024

Meeting next week - Tourism St Andrews -

The meeting will be held at The Bothy on Church Square, which many of you will know by it’s old name - The Doll’s House.

11/01/2024

Great opportunity for businesses in the Tay Cities region. Please see below post.

Boost employee experience with new SME skills funding & strategies for Staff Development, Engagement, and Retention.

08/01/2024

Great opportunity to meet our local producers and add their produce to your business.

An opportunity to engage with, inspire & be inspired by the broad spectrum of Food […]

14/12/2023

Welcome to Fife, the tourism brand for Fife Council, has launched a new strategy, demonstrating the priorities for tourism in Fife over the next 7 years. The strategy, which was developed in consultation with local businesses and stakeholders, recognises that visitor trends have changed in a post-Covid world, with more emphasis now placed on sustainability, wellness and authentic experiences.

For further information on the new strategy please see below.

Welcome to Fife for Industry

We have launched the new Fife Tourism Strategy demonstrating our priorities for the next 7 years! Check it out on the Welcome to Fife for Industry page: https://industry.welcometofife.com/about-us/strategy/

Business Gateway InvestFife Fife Council

11/12/2023

Tickets now on sale for the Fife Tourism Conference 2024. Click the link below to book you ticket.

Join likeminded businesses and Welcome to Fife to inspire, connect and develop your business!

30/10/2023

Right, who’s got the best view out the office window. Comment below. We’ll start 😎🤟🤣

- Your ScotlandBroughty FerryHebridean Whale and Dolphin TrustDundee - One City, Many DiscoveriesKuljit Athwal PhotographyBroughty Castle MuseumV&A DundeeSuzuki Marine UKDookThe Cheesy Toast ShackTayside in PicturesDundee Ranger ServiceWest Sands Ranger ServiceTourism St AndrewsRrs DiscoverySt Andrews HarbourLove St Andrews

17/10/2023

If you are an outdoor activity provider why not come along to our first networking event specifically for activity providers in Fife.
Tuesday 24th October, Townhill Loch, 3pm

Outdoor Activity Fife Networking Event In Fife, we are lucky to have a number of […]

10/10/2023

This is a fantastic opportunity for all hospitality and tourism businesses in the North East of Fife. Please click the link below for further information and contact the team to apply for your business.

📍Are you a business in North East Fife?
💻Could your business be helped by new technology?

The Tay Cities Traveltech Testbeds initiative launches in October 2023, inviting applications from tourism and hospitality businesses across the Tay Cities region to try new technology that can help their business. They want to help up to 20 tourism and hospitality businesses across Angus, Dundee, Northeast Fife and Perth and Kinross to unlock the future of tourism technology. Engage in the testbed and explore tech solutions valued up to £1.5k, tailored to combat challenges like staff shortages. If you are interested in taking part head to: https://www.traveltech.scot/project/traveltech-for-tay-cities

InvestFife

29/09/2023

Short-term Let deadline for Existing Hosts: 30th September 2023.

DO NOT DELAY APPLY TODAY

Existing hosts have until 30th September 2023 to apply for a Short-term Let Licence, which will allow hosts to continue to operate until the licence is determined.

If you require a Short-term Let licence and waiting for supporting documents, we advise hosts to apply on or before the deadline of 30th September 2023 so the application can be registered. Supporting documents can be accepted later.

However, a licence will not be issued until all documents are received and the application has been fully processed.

As the deadline for existing host Short Term Let (STL) applications approaches the STL team are working hard to process the applications. Please bear with the team during this extremely busy period.

As a reminder if you are an existing short-term let host and wish to continue operating a short-term let business, then please apply for a Short-term Lets (STL) Licence before 30th September 2023. This will allow you to continue operating until your licence is determined.

From 1st October 2022, new hosts and operators cannot accept bookings until they have obtained a licence.

Once you have completed your application you will be given a reference number please ensure you take a note of this number as you may require it for further correspondence when the team reach your application.

To check for an update on your application please check the public register, this will be updated as regularly as possible.

Once you receive your temporary licence number and full licence number please ensure you have added this to any marketing material including your FREE listing on Welcome to Fife. Our systems are not connected and the onus is on owners to ensure this information is up to date and correct. If you are waiting on your number please submit pending.

Please bare with us the team will contact you as soon as they get to your application.

We will of course keep owners as up to date as we can during this time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this busy time.

Fife Council InvestFife Business Gateway

https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/housing/private-rented-sector/short-term-lets

01/09/2023

Sea, Sauna Repeat!

27/08/2023

Get yourself down to Wild Scottish Sauna at Kingsbarns Beach - best view in Fife!

Book at https://wildscottishsauna.com

17/08/2023

Some top tips below for anyone applying for their Short Term Let Licence.

On 19th January 2022, the Scottish Government passed the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing […]

01/08/2023

Exciting opportunity in St Andrews - share with anyone you know may be interested.

Posted 2:54:36 PM. St Andrews Property Co is currently seeking a highly motivated and customer-oriented Letting Agent…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

07/07/2023

Welcome to St Andrews!