We’re only here for the beer…
VisitScotland and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have launched Best Bars, a quality scheme designed to promote the best places for a pint in the country.
The decison for the two to join forces followings a survey which revealed that visitors made up a third of drinkers in Scottish pubs.
SLTA members will be listed on www.scotlandsbestbars.com, a new area on VisitScotland’s food and drink website. Other elements of the partnership include consideration of a new category for pubs and bars in VisitScotland’s annual Scottish Thistle Awards.
Bars will be assessed through an incognito visit by one of VisitScotland’s quality advisors. The assessment will look at factors from ambience and service to how the business encourages responsible drinking.
Rural Affairs secretary Richard Lochhead said: “Scotland’s licensed trade plays a crucial part of our tourism offering.
"Tourism brings a revenue of £4 billion and supports 200,000 jobs. One pound in every £5 spent by a visitor in Scotland is on food and drink related activities, therefore, it makes sense that the two industries work closely together."
Businesses who want to find out more about joining the Best Bars scheme or being listed on VisitScotland’s food and drink website should go to http://eatscotland.visitscotland.com/about-eatscotland.html
By Linsey McNeill
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