Tourism initiative a 'sustainable solution'
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MORAY could become only the second Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) in the UK.
A survey has been sent to businesses across Moray connected with tourism to gauge attitudes about following a path which has been billed as a success in Inverness.
More than 800,000 visitors came to Moray last year, generating nearly £130 million for the local economy. However, the current funding model for Moray Speyside Tourism is unsustainable.
Laurie Piper (pictured), the manager at Moray Speyside Tourism said: "Our annual £55,000 funding from HIE will end next year and we already know that Moray Council will not be in a financial position to continue their annual support of £15,000.
"We need a long-term funding model in place so we can get on with what we do best which is promoting our region nationally and internationally and supporting businesses."
* Read the full story in this week's Forres Gazette.
