Scotland’s new tourist tax is put firmly under the spotlight in our latest edition of Business HQ Monthly. In our Big Read, Brian Donnelly reports that an architect of the famous North Coast 500 route has criticised plans to introduce the tourist tax, warning it could “erode private sector investment”. Robin Worsnop, founder of Edinburgh-based Rabbie’s Tours, is among a chorus of business voices who have raised concerns over the creation of an additional charge for visitors.
Meanwhile, Scott Wright reveals two of the best-known figures on the Scottish commercial property scene have signalled hope that a brighter future can be secured for Glasgow’s ageing office stock, as debate rages over how best to reverse the declining fortunes of the city centre. Andy Cunningham and Colin Mackenzie, of Glasgow agency MC2, say the trend of repurposing older properties could underpin ambitions to encourage more people to live in Glasgow city centre, with many buildings ripe for conversion into residential use. Read more: Business HQ Monthly 'Cutthroat tendering that goes on is only creating a race to the bottom' Scotland's seafood industry goes fishing for greater value North Coast 500 architect slams 'damaging' SNP tourist tax Kristy Dorsey reports on plans by representatives of Scotland’s £1.
3 billion seafood industry to join global efforts to extract more value for the sector following an Icelandic initiative that has seen the price of fish skins outstrip that of the flesh t.