Moray Tourism Destination Development.

From MorayFirthLive
OVER a hundred tourism business leaders packed the Robbie Dhu Centre at Glenfiddich Distillery yesterday to take part in a major workshop to shape the future of tourism development in Moray.
The Moray Tourism Development Group was relaunched with Andrew Martin as chairman. Andrew is a director at the Scottish Tourism Centre of Robert Gordon [...]

The 3 most important things the Moray Tourism development Group can do for you.
The full outcome will be available for download soon but see a quick summary below:
Priorities most mentioned on Wednesday:
* Creating an own identity for Moray/Speyside
* Skills training
* Marketing/PR opportunities
* Collaboration
* [...]

Latest news:
**Very latest news: Event is going ahead, drive with care, roads are ok-ish****
*** Event now fully booked…….
*** For people who can’t make it, the event will be recorded and available for download!

Moray Tourism Development are delighted to invite you to their launch event, which will take place on Wednesday 24 February at the [...]

After reports last week from VisitScotland’s Growth Fund that there has only been one successful application from Moray for funding for collaborative marketing activity, as there is still funding available, Moray Tourism Development is hosting an ‘open day’ to encourage projects from the Moray area.
The fund is open to national, regional and local groups of [...]

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Entries are welcomed for the 20th annual Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards which rewards local food and drink companies for their new product innovations.
Companies who intend to enter should inform the organisers of the products they will be entering by completing this short form by Monday 25 January. Companies should submit their completed entry forms [...]

Marion and myself went to the above event on Wednesday the 25th of November in Inverness. Interesting day with some good speakers. Interesting talks from Graeme Ambrose of the Loch Ness DMO, Marina Huggett of the Dove visitor feedback project, Nicole Wallace of the LEADER project and Ian Mitchell on the Scotland Rural Development Programme.
You [...]

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Richard and Dawn moved to Drummuir near Keith in 2007 from South London. Looking for a complete change of lifestyle and a chance to live in rural Scotland. Fate was smiling on them when the Mill of Towie became available to rent on the Drummuir Estate.
Since moving to [...]

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and successful 2010!
Al though are office is closed over the Festive Period, [...]