http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scots-firms-urged-to-benefit-from-ancestral-tourism-1-3021419 On the one hand the local communities are pulling in their horns in promoting Homecoming Scotland 2014 because it was supposed to have been a financial loss the last time around, but now this article in today’s Scotsman seemingly contradicts this predicting how the Scottish economy will benefit by many tourists chasing their Scottish roots. As the current buzz word goes, there seems to be a disconnect. Maisie
It strikes me as a no brainer If you make family history information more accessible, more will get interested, and the type of people who are interested are more likely to have the funds to visit other Countries to see their ancestors old homes and places of work And before everyone chirps up <g>, I know that only applies to a minority but its a significant section of the various populations of each Country Whether it takes so many quango's to push genealogy tourism is another matter, I suspect as the rewards are so intangible there is plenty of scope for those with mind to make a few quid out of these quango's When the dust settles after it all, the fors will say its been a success and brought in umpty nine billion, the nays will say otherwise Neither will be able to prove their case with any certainty Its ever been the case and I don't see it diminishing But the fact remains its a no brainer to bring in tourists, especially those with a genuine interest in the place they are visiting, they stay longer and spend more, its plain common sense really Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 01/08/2013 05:04, Maisie Egger wrote: > http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/scots-firms-urged-to-benefit-from-ancestral-tourism-1-3021419 > > On the one hand the local communities are pulling in their horns in promoting Homecoming Scotland 2014 because it was supposed to have been a financial loss the last time around, but now this article in today’s Scotsman seemingly contradicts this predicting how the Scottish economy will benefit by many tourists chasing their Scottish roots. As the current buzz word goes, there seems to be a disconnect. > > Maisie