Marine Tourism: Giant Strides, 2020-2025

RYA Scotland works with a range of partners and stakeholders across the Marine Tourism indsutry, and supports Scotland's dedicated Marine Tourism Strategy, Giant Strides 2020-2025.

Development of this strategy was led by British Marine Scotland in partnership with Royal Yachting Association Scotland, Scottish Canals and Sail Scotland, with support from Stuart McMillan MSP, Convener of the Cross Party Group for Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism.

This strategy represents the next evolution of it's hugely successful predecessor Awakening the Giant, Scotland's first Marine Tourism Strategy. However, Giant Strides takes a much broader view of marine tourism, its role within coastal and island communities and the significant benefits marine tourism can deliver for communities, the environment and the economy of Scotland. This is intended to be a strategy of influence and takes a partnership approach to strategic development.

The success of this strategy rests in how it is used. As a business, community group or club the strategy provides a wealth of information that will help your planning and development. It may even inspire you to come forward as a partner to work on one or more of the 14 objectives.

British Marine Scotland would like to thank the many individuals and organisations who responded to the consultation to help shape this strategy.