Skye is Scotland’s second most popular destination. The data shows that visitor numbers continue to grow each year and now exceed pre-covid levels. It is alarming that a destination like Skye faces the real possibility of not having a body...
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October 16, 2020
The Skyetime Podcast – Alistair Danter
In the latest episode of the Skyetime Podcast, Simon Cousins talks to SkyeConnect Project Manager, Alistair Danter, about the plight of the hospitality and tourism industry on Skye following the latest Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Government.
In the interview, Alistair reveals the details of a new survey of hospitality businesses and the work SkyeConnect is doing in terms of lobbying politicians for the financial support the sector needs. He also appeals for more businesses to share their stories to enable the organisation to build a bank of case studies to provide further evidence of the urgent need for support to enable the industry to survive the winter.
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