In the week that the 2020 tourist season draws to a close along with the furlough scheme that has provided much-needed income to tourism workers during the pandemic, Simon Cousins talks to Marc Crothall, the Chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance.
Marc talks about the dire situation facing the industry as  losses mount up and support mechanisms fail to fill the gaps. Marc sits on the Scottish Tourism Recovery Task Force that has just published a list of recommendations and urgent action for the Scottish and UK Government. He outlines some of these recommendations and the urgent need for action.