The ASSC is committed to keeping its members, partners and stakeholders informed and engaged by sharing relevant news coverage about Scotland’s self-catering sector. This includes not only media coverage directly related to the sector but also broader articles and reports that may impact or interest our members.
This page will serve as a regularly updated resource, so stay tuned as we continue to showcase the vital role self-catering plays in Scotland’s tourism economy and the collective efforts to ensure a fair and thriving future for the sector.
January 2025:
East Lothian Courier, Call for rethink on council’s short-term holiday let policy, 07/01/25
Herald, Big ferry fares rise is right move. Why subsidise wealthy tourists?, 07/01/25
Herald, Scotland’s NC500 named best mood-boosting road trip in UK, 07/01/25
Scottish Sun, MILES BETTER We live in popular tourist spot once branded ‘most dismal’ place in Scotland – now we’ve transformed it and are thriving, 07/01/25
Scotsman, A tourism levy isn’t the way to go, and here’s why – Ben Spier, 06/01/24
Insider, Scottish Government accused of overlooking rural communities as just 17 key worker homes approved, 04/01/25
STV News, Boom in short-term lets ‘untenable’ during housing crisis, says councillor, 03/01/25
Edinburgh Reporter, Short term lets untenable in West Lothian housing crisis, 03/01/25
Edinburgh Live, West Lothian short term lets untenable amid housing crisis councillor warns, 02/01/25
Telegraph, Thousands of women face ‘cruel’ tourist tax to give birth, 01/01/25
Herald, SNP housing crisis response in ‘potential legal challenge’, 01/01/25