Adventure travel chiefs head for the Cairngorms
TOURIST chiefs at Aviemore are celebrating the news yesterday that the resort will host a major international conference next year.
The event will provide a welcome 1 million boost to the growing outdoor and adventure tourism market. The sector is worth 160 million a year to the Scottish economy.
More than 500 delegates from 50 countries are expected at the annual conference of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) from 4-7 October at the Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort in the Cairngorms National Park.
Yesterday, Shannon Stowell and Chez Chesak, the president and vice-president of ATTA, visited Aviemore.
Alan Rankin, chief executive for Aviemore and the Cairngorms Destination Management Organisation, said: "This coup proves that Aviemore and the Cairngorms sit on a world stage as one of the top travel destinations, and we are looking forward to hosting delegates."
First Minister Alex Salmond backed Aviemore's bid to host the conference, as did a number of tourism organisations.
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