Press release -
VisitScotland Chief Executive, Malcolm Roughead welcomes Dundee City of Culture nomination
Welcoming the announcement that Dundee has been shortlisted for the 2017 City of Culture shortlist, Malcolm Roughead, VisitScotland Chief Executive said:
“The announcement today that Dundee has been shortlisted by DCMS for the 2017 UK City of Culture is fantastic news for both the city and for Scotland. To have reached this stage, in what is a highly competitive process is testament to the hard work of the team and their dedication to the strong cultural offering of the city.
“Dundee is a city, which has invested in cultural-led urban renewal, with the new V&A in particular already attracting significant interest from across the cultural sector. The city has a strong cultural reputation with a number of great organisations and partnerships delivering some hugely exciting projects, events and festivals.
“Scotland is the perfect stage for cultural events and in 2014 we will welcome the world through the Ryder Cup, the Commonwealth Games and Homecoming. We are proud to boast many creative hubs in our cities as we have a wealth of cultural talent and a world-class portfolio of events.
“Dundee will undoubtedly maximise the impact of the UK City of Culture title to further develop the arts both within the city and across the country as a whole. Competition for such a prestigious award is fierce, but the city has much to offer and we wish the team the best of luck ahead of the final decision.”
ENDS
For further information please contact:
James Lakie
Corporate Press Officer - National
Phone: 0131 472 2283
Mobile: 07785 950 610
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- VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourism organisation. Its core purpose is to maximise the economic benefit of tourism to Scotland.
- The organisation has three key roles:
- To market Scotland to all parts of the world to attract visitors
- To provide information – and inspiration – to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a visit to Scotland
- To provide quality assurance to visitors and quality advice to the industry and partners to help the industry meet and strive to exceed customer expectations
- VisitScotland works together with tourism businesses to make tourism a success for everyone and ensure the industry continues to grow.
- The organisation employs 700 people and has offices and VisitScotland Information Centres across Scotland.
- 2014 is the year Scotland welcomes the world, when it hosts the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles and more than 800 Homecoming events throughout the country.For more information on Homecoming Scotland 2014, go to www.visitscotland.com
- The VisitScotland Information Centre network is a unique face-to-face channel engaging with around five million visitors and locals each year. Everyone who uses a VisitScotland Information Centre goes on to spend an additional £5.35, generating over £24 million for Scotland’s economy.
- According to a recent Deloitte study, tourism employs 270,000 people in Scotland in 20,000 diverse businesses. The same study calculates that the industry contributes £11 billion annually (direct and indirect impact, including day visits) and supports around 10 per cent of employment in Scotland. Almost 16 million tourists take overnight trips to Scotland.
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