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Distribute tourism vouchers to carers, disabled people and low income families
Last updated 3 years ago
SNP Manifesto 2021, p.95...we will create a £25 million [tourism recovery] fund… including providing thousands of vouchers for short breaks and days out to carers, people with disabilities and families on low incomes…
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Status
Tourism vouchers for carers and disadvantaged groups were announced as part of the £25m tourism recovery fund unveiled by the Scottish Government in March 2021. Applications for businesses interested in joining the scheme opened in August 2021 via VisitScotland. The vouchers are due to be distributed by charities and distributed by December 2022. People with disabilities haven’t been explicitly mentioned in any materials so far, and the pledge will be considered broken if this group is ultimately left out of the scheme.
“£25 million for tourism recovery” (Scottish Government, 24th March 2021)
ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme (VisitScotland, 10th August 2021)
Other pledges
The voucher scheme is part of the £25m tourism recovery fund also promised by the SNP.