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Wildlife Tourism In Scotland

Scotland's wildlife and natural heritage is an important part of Scotland's tourism industry.

Over the last few years the Sustainable Tourism Unit (formerly the Tourism and Environment Forum) has been working with tourism businesses and agencies to develop wildlife and nature-based tourism. The links below provide information for those businesses interested in developing or already involved in wildlife and nature tourism.

Business Links:

• It's a Wild Business 2005 - These pages are currently unavailable
• Best Practice - wildlife tourism case studies
• Research - latest tourism and market research
• Green Tourism News

Wildlife Projects:

• Wild Scotland  - Scotland's new wildlife tourism association
• Dolphin Space Programme - accreditation scheme for dolphin-watching in Moray Firth
• Making Tracks  - farming and tourism project in South of Scotland
• Nature Based Tourism Project (Highlands & Islands) 
• Scottish Marine Wildlife Operators Association - marine wildlife operators association

Wildlife Marketing Links:

• VisitScotland's Wildlife Scotland Campaign
• Wild Scotland Website

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