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Taste of Buchan food and drink festival returns for 2025

04/12/2024

By Rachel Smith

After a successful pilot year, Taste of Buchan is back to celebrate food and drink in the Buchan area. Travel and Tourism S6 pupils at Peterhead Academy, with support from ...

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The top benefits of completing VisitAberdeenshires ‘Know your destination’ Online training modules!

02/10/2024

By Maryn Grieve


In our continually evolving Tourism industry, one of the best ways to stay ahead of the curve is the knowledge and skills of your frontline staff. These staff are the ...

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Food and drink learning journey to East Devon

05/06/2024

By Kayleigh McLeish

Did you know that Provenance Festival is set to return for 2024?  If you’re not aware of the festival, it’s a food and drink tourism event that highlights the ...

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Upgrade your Digital Marketing skills with our brand-new training videos!

24/04/2024

By Maryn Grieve

Each year, we develop a programme of training and events designed to upskill businesses in areas that are vital to meet customer demands and remain competitive. With visitors turning to ...

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A Travel Trade Update

09/01/2024

By Alanna Fowler

I’m Alanna Fowler, Travel Trade Executive at VisitAberdeenshire. As Travel Trade Executive, my role is to promote Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to the global travel market. I connect with buyers ...

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Call for Buchan food and drink businesses to showcase their produce at the Taste of Buchan 2024

05/12/2023

By Rachel Smith


Travel and Tourism S5/6 pupils at Peterhead Academy, with support from VisitAberdeenshire, are curating and organising a new event to showcase Buchan’s local food and drink businesses to the ...

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Know your Destination Online Training Modules - What to expect

05/12/2023

By Maryn Grieve

My name is Maryn Grieve and I joined the VisitAberdeenshire team as a Tourism Development Executive three months ago. Having previously worked in a hotel on the front desk, I ...

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Insights Focus: Adventure Tourism

07/11/2023

By Kayleigh McLeish



Following the successful “Adventure awaits you” campaign earlier this year, VisitAberdeenshire has produced a Factsheet capturing all the key findings from our engaged respondents. You will be taken through campaign ...

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VisitAberdeenshire Presents... An insights activity update - what to expect

06/11/2023

By Deirdre O'Donnell



I’m Deirdre O’Donnell, Insights and Evaluation Manager at VisitAberdeenshire. I have been with the organisation for nearly six years. Whilst I’m a “team of one”, I work ...

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The region's Tourism Quarterly Business Monitor is now live

02/10/2023

By Kayleigh McLeish

Why take part?The more businesses that take part, the richer and more accurate a picture we will have.The report we produce will provide actionable insights for your business, ...

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