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Hear from Richard Thorne, Portsoy Community Enterprise, about the return of the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival to Portsoy in June. During the interview, Richard shares how they have worked with their suppliers and stallholders to make the festival more sustainable and how they have been using digital technology to make the festival more interactive and attract new audiences.

Read the results from our latest Quarterly Business Monitor looking back at business performance between April and June and looking ahead at future enquiries and bookings.

A new destination strategy for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, the Framework for Growth, is now ready to launch. Join us at one of two launch events - one in-person and one online - to hear how your views have shaped a way forward for tourism in our region, the ambition for 2030 and learn how you can be involved.

A new application round for the Coastal Communities Challenge has just launched and will be open for applications until Sunday 28 August.

We recently met with some of the captivating individuals of the North-east to hear their stories about their time in the region, the place they call home

Our new "Meet the Business" interview series kicks off with Fiona McIntyre, Managing Director and Founder of Greyhope Bay, which opened its doors in April. Fiona shares the ups and downs she faced during the course of the project, as well as the importance of community engagement and storytelling to bringing Greyhope Bay to life.

We are delighted to share our annual review of the financial year 2021/22, which features a summary of our work across all areas of our organisation as we have maintained our focus on driving demand to visit the region and on supporting local businesses to survive, thrive and meet that demand.

Tourism and hospitality businesses in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are invited to complete our fourth Quarterly Business Monitor, designed to gather your thoughts and feedback on current business challenges and highlights.

We have launched our first summer campaign of the year, 'A Taste of Summer', in partnership with Mackie's of Scotland.

Around 170 tourism businesses are set to benefit from discounted membership to certification schemes, aimed at supporting a green recovery and Scotland’s ambitions to become a sustainable destination.