DESTINATIONGOLF . TRAVEL
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Government , at Ministerial level , to discuss and then design the support package that was eventually awarded in early 2021 . These meetings were ongoing until late February , when a top up fund was agreed to cover further losses sustained throughout 2021 .
In total the tour operator support fund , that is for all types of Inbound Tour Operators , not just golf , has totalled around £ 19 million , money that was paid directly to Scottish-based Inbound Tour Operators .
DG : Finally , do you have any new initiatives in play this year ?
GW : Absolutely . While all this has been going on our membership has agreed to a three-year strategy to commit to ‘ zero-carbon golf vacations ’. The first stage of this is through a partnership with the Woodland Trust , where we have donated £ 7500 to absorb 300 tons of carbon dioxide , through the planting of 1,280 trees . This amount will mitigate all the emissions generated by our clients in 2022 , when travelling around the UK on vacation .
Such is our commitment to this that any potential new member wanting to join SIGTOA has to agree to join our scheme to mitigate their own clients carbon dioxide emissions .
In the meantime , SIGTOA have designed a series of “ Scotland Awaits ” packages that can be found on our website www . sigtoa . com / scotland-awaits These highlight some regions and courses that are not often promoted .
In 2022 , the whole of Scotland awaits the return of golfers to these shores and in collaboration with Visit Scotland , the members and partners of the Scottish Inbound Golf Tour Operators Association are showcasing some of the amazing and , sometimes , alternative options available across our wonderful country , as well as our history and culture .
Whether you want to explore the capital city of Edinburgh , wander into the Highlands , travel north east to experience the sanctuary of Aberdeenshire , play the legendary links courses of Ayrshire or the unexplored treasures of Speyside , these packages have something to suit everyone .
For more information , visit : www . sigtoa . com
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