VisitScotland

VisitScotland
Organisation overview
Formed1969 (1969) (as the Scottish Tourist Board)
TypeExecutive non-departmental public body
JurisdictionScotland
Headquarters
Employees482 (2024)
Minister responsible
Organisation executives
Websitewww.visitscotland.com Edit this at Wikidata

VisitScotland, formerly the Scottish Tourist Board (Scottish Gaelic: Bòrd Turasachd na h-Alba), is the national tourism and events organisation for Scotland. It is an executive non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, with offices across Scotland.

Among the organisation's tasks is promotion of Scotland internationally and the attraction of visitors through advertising, promotional campaigns and in-market activity, intermediary marketing and route development. VisitScotland also manages a number of quality grading schemes for tourist accommodation and attractions.