This blog was originally published as part of Scottish Tourism Month in 2025. A Journey into Wonder and Fair Wage Camera Obscura & World of Illusions isn’t only set apart by its location at the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. A long-time tourist favourite, it offers visitors a magical experience: over 100 interactive sense defying … Read more
Highland Coast Hotels is bringing innovative, sustainable and community-led hospitality to the coastlines of the North Highlands. The group is already taking steps to strengthen and enhance the hotels it owns while supporting local communities and boosting regional growth. Being an accredited Living Wage employer is key to this mission. Since being established in 2021, Highland … Read more
This blog was originally published in March 2025. From Zakia Moulaoui, founder and CEO of Invisible Cities. When Invisible Cities was set up eight years ago, it was with the aim of supporting the people who most often feel disconnected from the benefits tourism can bring to a city. Our work, training people who have … Read more
Written by Marlene Mamia Scotland is built on people. The people who welcome you, feed you, guide you, and create the experiences that make a place memorable. As an independent bakery and café, TheDorkyFrench vegan bakery see this every single day — and it’s exactly why being a real Living Wage employer matters so much to us. Running an independent bakery … Read more
Jitka Fleglova from The Real Food Café shares insight into their mission to build a new sort of workplace. Introduction Tourism and hospitality businesses are built on people—their success depends on the quality, dedication, and well-being of their teams. But how do you attract, recruit, and retain employees in a sector often defined by zero-hours … Read more
From Daniel Jack, Co-Founder & Director, Jack’s Alt-Stays Two years ago, my cousin Adam and I set out to shake up Scotland’s accommodation game. We knew there was an opportunity for an accommodation experience like no other, so we created Jack’s Alt-Stays; what we call ‘the next generation of tourist accommodation in Scotland’. Part of … Read more