Scottish travel firm Lindsay’s Highland Tours has doubled its turnover in the wake of transatlantic tourism taking off again following the pandemic – and plans to add to its staff due to demand.
The Edinburgh-based business reported sales of £264,811 to the year end 31 January, which compares favourably to the previous 12 months’ figure of £132,159. Profit before tax was down at £13,274 (£35,143), the decrease reflecting a significant investment in staff, vehicles and a website overhaul. Family-run, the firm specialises in bespoke luxury tours around Scotland and it has been buoyed by the increase in demand from holidaymakers from the USA who enjoy travelling with a local guide with genuine insight into the various different parts of the country. Visits to the Isle of Skye and Loch Ness have been the most popular, along with the Outlander tours.
Earlier this year, VisitScotland said the country was enjoying a faster recovery in international tourism compared…
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