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Sustainable Skye – Smart Waste Solutions for your Business
A pioneering event, brought together a collective of community members, local organisations and businesses, to address some of the waste issues on the Isle of Skye. With an influx of approximately 600,000+ annual visitors, it faces unprecedented waste management challenges.
SkyeConnect Survey Reveals Business Costs in Tourism Sector are Hampering Profitability
Rising costs have hit the profitability the majority of tourism business on Skye, despite the increased visitor numbers and turnover during the 2023 season.
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.
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.