Tourism
Swimming with sharks, windsurfing, whisky drinking, golfing, horse riding, sea kayaking, castle counting, sailing, walking and climbing…need we go on?
It’s all waiting to be explored…
Argyll and the Isles is a glorious coastal region of glittering sea lochs, islands, hills and glens, with something for everyone. And it’s just waiting to be explored. It’s divided into eight areas, each with a distinctive character and offering a unique experience. You can get away from it all on the beautiful islands of Mull, Iona, Coll, Tiree, Islay, Jura, Gigha and Colonsay, delve deeper into Scotland’s history in Lorn and Kintyre, travel through Cowal’s rich landscape of contrasts, enjoy biking and hiking in Loch Lomond and Helensburgh and discover gorgeous gardens and Victoriana on Bute. Find out more and start enjoying the outdoors by visiting Explore Argyll and the Isles website.
How we act*…
Tourism is a key element of our economy – around 15% of all jobs in the area are tourism related. We have an important supporting role to play in this sector and are working closely with our partners in the tourism industry by helping to take care of our area and to develop tourism and volunteering opportunities. We have partnership proposals already in place between act and Argyll and the Isles Tourism Co-operative, and also with the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Countryside Trust to develop joint projects which will benefit our outdoor and heritage tourism development. Many visitors are keen to “put something back” when they visit such an inspiring location and we are working with partners to support this process and ensure that the benefits brought by visitors and volunteers are shared across the area.
*act is still in its infancy and some actions detailed here are still in planning phases and not yet active. However it is our sole intention to get these projects up and running as soon as possible – and when we do, you’ll be the first to know.
How you can act….
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