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VISITOR LEVY REVENUE RAISED ON SKYE SHOULD BE SPENT ON SKYE
A survey of Skye businesses has revealed overwhelming support for Visitor Levy revenue generated on the island to be administered locally and spent locally.

FOUNDATION FOR SKYE, RAASAY AND LOCHALSH
A survey of Skye businesses has revealed overwhelming support for Visitor Levy revenue generated on the island to be administered locally and spent locally.

SHORT-TERM LET LEGISLATION
1 in 10 Self-catering or B+B businesses in Skye are set to close as a result of Short Term Let legislation, according to SkyeConnect survey.

SKYECONNECT LAUNCHES VISITOR MANAGEMENT APP
A survey of Skye businesses has revealed overwhelming support for Visitor Levy revenue generated on the island to be administered locally and spent locally.

Local Heats in Highland wide Shortbread Showdown
SkyeConnect, in collaboration with VisitInverness Lochness and other Destination Management Organisations across the Highlands, is holding a “Shortbread Showdown” competition to identify the best shortbread producer in the region.

ENERGY COSTS, STAFFING ISSUES AND THE IMPACT OF SHORT TERM LET LICENSING
Skye’s tourism businesses are fighting battles on multiple fronts as the country’s economic crisis starts to bite, according to the results of a survey by SkyeConnect.

VISITOR VOLUNTEERS HELP TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN SKYE’S UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT
The desire of visitors to give something back is well established on Skye. Read on to discover how we plan to facilitate voluntourism on Skye.

MAJOR RESEARCH AIMED AT ADDRESSING SKYE’S HOUSING CRISIS
The housing crisis in Skye and Lochalsh and the impact it is having on the economy is to be the subject of extensive research commissioned by SkyeConnect.

SKYE HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES HIT WITH WAVE OF CANCELLATIONS
Skye’s hospitality businesses have been hit by a wave of cancellations costing tens of thousands of pounds.

SKYECONNECT WELCOMES HIGHLAND COUNCIL FUNDING FOR VISITOR MANAGEMENT
Skye’s hospitality businesses have been hit by a wave of cancellations costing tens of thousands of pounds.

Simon Cousins expertly manages the media, public relations and communications for SkyeConnect, having previously worked for the BBC for 30 years as a journalist and producer in Radio and Television.
Simon Cousins
