A new organisation for networking, collaboration and learning, and a voice for Scottish community tourism. Inspiring socially conscious travellers.
Joined November 2021
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26 Nov 2024
SCOTO Director @DavidMcCubbin77 visited #BroraDevelopmentTrust to see how the #PressPause initiative has inspired The Otter’s Couch-a social enterprise supporting over 40 locals. Visit Brora Library for full report! 👉 tinyurl.com/3eht2224 #communitytourism 🐶 pic for cuteness
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22 Nov 2024
SCOTO Exec Director Carron Tobin attended Scotland’s Cruise Conference 2024 🛳️ promoting Girvan Tourist Info Point which partnered with @Silversea creating experiences that benefit locals & visitors. Full story: tinyurl.com/yh4c3apm SCOTO calls for more partnership working!
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21 Nov 2024
More congratulations to community run @DundonaldCastle for winning the Thriving Communities Award at the #ThistleAwards Our #SCOTONetworkers would love to hear your story! #communitytourism
21 Nov 2024
Congratulations to Friends of @DundonaldCastle – winner of the Celebrating Thriving Communities category, sponsored by @ScottishSun
#ThistleAwards #CelebratingThrivingCommunities
ALT Social media tile announcing Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO as winner of the Scottish Thistle Awards Celebrating Thriving Communities category, sponsored by the Scottish Sun.
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21 Nov 2024
And another excellent #communitytourism enterprise has won at this evenings #ThistleAwards @WigtownBookFest who many will remember speaking at the SCOTO conference in Feb have won Outstanding Event Or Festival! Congratulations! 🙌
21 Nov 2024
Next up it's Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival, sponsored by @WeAreSTV.
Congratulations to @WigtownBookFest 📚
#ThistleAwards #OutstandingEventOrFestival
ALT Social media tile announcing Wigtown Book Festival as Scottish Thistle Award winner of the Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival category, sponsored by STV
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21 Nov 2024
The good news keeps coming SCOTO Enterprise @TrimontiumTrust have won the Inclusive Tourism Award at the 2024 #ThistleAwards wonderful that #communitytourism orgs are being recognised and rewarded at these prestigious awards! ❤️
21 Nov 2024
Well done to @TrimontiumTrust! - winner of the Inclusive Tourism Award, sponsored by @HistEnvScot
#ThistleAwards
ALT Social media tile announcing Trimontium Museum as winner of the Inclusive Tourism Award, sponsored by Historic Scotland
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21 Nov 2024
Everyone at SCOTO HQ is so very proud - SCOTO Chair Russell Fraser
@LochNessHub is 👑Tourism Individual of the Year at the 2024 #ThistleAwards Keeping it in the SCOTO family as SCOTO Director Mel @Nithbank won last year! 🥂🍾🎆
21 Nov 2024
Our 2024 Scottish #ThistleAwards Tourism Individual of the Year award goes to Russell Fraser from @LochNessHub
ALT Social media tile with an image of Russell Fraser of Loch Ness Hub & Travel - winner of Tourism Individual of the Year
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21 Nov 2024
#SCOTONetworkers@LochNessHub have won the Innovation in Tourism Award at the #thistleawards Congrats to the team and SCOTO Chair Russell Fraser! Waving the #communitytourism flag!
21 Nov 2024
Next up is the Innovation in Tourism award, sponsored by @timesscotland
Congratulations to @LochNessHub 👏
#ThistleAwards #InnovationInTourism
ALT Social media tile announcing Loch Ness Hub & Travel as winner of the Innovation in Tourism award sponsored by The Times Scotland
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21 Nov 2024
Next up is the Innovation in Tourism award, sponsored by @timesscotland
Congratulations to @LochNessHub 👏
#ThistleAwards #InnovationInTourism
ALT Social media tile announcing Loch Ness Hub & Travel as winner of the Innovation in Tourism award sponsored by The Times Scotland
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14 Nov 2024
Another busy week for the SCOTO Board! Chair, Russell Fraser presents at the @ASVAtweets Annual Conference in Perth. Say hello if you want to know how #communitytourism powers world-class attractions! 🌍#TourismForceForGood @VisitScotland @Michael_Golding @visitiln
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13 Nov 2024
It’s #WorldKindnessDay! 💙 Believe in the power of communities? Join us as a SCOTO Supporter and help strengthen community tourism across🏴✨Find out more: scoto.co.uk/join/scoto-suppo… #CommunityTourism #TourismForGood #SupportLocal #ResponsibleTourism #SocialImpact #EthicalTravel
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13 Nov 2024
⭐Introducing SCOTO Consulting⭐As the UKs only network focused on supporting & growing #CommunityTourism SCOTO Consulting offers expert advice guidance & tailored solutions. Best of all, 20% of fees support sustaining the SCOTO Network! Learn more : scoto.co.uk/scoto-consulting
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12 Nov 2024
SCOTO Director @DavidMcCubbin77 visited @banffacademy last week to discuss the power of #CommunityTourism S1 pupils have created Doorstep Explorers, a great series of destination guides for locals & visitors to discover the area. 🗺️Well done! tinyurl.com/mv5rwvcr #LocalTourism
11 Nov 2024
David McCubbin project officer @Aberdeenshire & Director of @SCOTOnetwork joined senior #travelandtourism pupils to share his breadth of knowledge within the sector. David shared why #community-led tourism is important as well as sharing great ideas and examples #partnerships
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7 Nov 2024
Great to see so many well-kent faces from across 🏴at #SocEntSummit24 A great prog with time for networking and excellent showcase sessions before lunch. Now listening to Karis Gill from @SocialStoriesCl on the power of #storytelling in your social enterprise. #communitytourism
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7 Nov 2024
📢Our speakers have taken the stage for the 'Community Wealth Building: Maximising Opportunities for Social Enterprise' panel! The session will explore the role that social enterprises can play in advancing community wealth building strategies across Scotland #SocEntSummit24
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6 Nov 2024
Our #PressPause workshops are reaching more communities this week:Sat -Muirkirk with #ARIA. Mon in Durness & Tues in Tongue with NHI @north_highlands and @FaunaFloraInt Today (Wed) in Ullapool with @WesterRossBios and NHI. For more info: scoto.co.uk/resources/press-…
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1 Nov 2024
Big thanks to @NatChurchTrust @paisley_abbey for an inspiring “Building a Sustainable Future for Scotlands Churches event! Over 20 inquiries to chase up from #PressPause workshops to support for heritage projects & toilets! Exciting to see the interest in #communitytourism🤩
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1 Nov 2024
Today SCOTO is at the @NatChurchTrust event -Building Sustainable Future for Scottish Churches -what a wonderful venue. Already a number of organisations interested in the #SCOTONetwork #communitytourism
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31 Oct 2024
🙏 Thania Meneses Flores @TrimontiumTrust Russell Fraser @LochNessHub Elizabeth Koronka @RoadstoWhithorn & Sarah Lamb Wick Campsite for speaking at last night's event -Why Entering Awards Is Good for You! Great insight on how & why #communitytourism enterprises should go for🥇
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30 Oct 2024
🏆 Why Entering Awards is Good for You! Join us tonight at 6 pm to hear from recent Thistle Award nominees & winners about the amazing (and unexpected!) benefits they’ve gained. Don’t miss it! Book here! scoto.co.uk/networking-event… #SCOTONetwork #TourismScotland #communitytourism
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