Scotland’s finance secretary Kate Forbes made the announcement as part of her budget on Thursday (10 February) when she revealed several initiatives to help the country’s travel and tourism sectors.
“We will also provide £3.5 million for outbound travel agents that have been impacted by near-continuous restrictions on international travel throughout the pandemic,” said Forbes.
Jacqueline Dobson, president of Barrhead Travel, called the decision “excellent news” after the industry spent months lobbying the Scottish government.
