Major study highlights importance of self-catering business in Scotland

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC), of which EQ are delighted to be Trade Supplier members, have published a major study which demonstrates the value of the self-catering sector to the Scottish economy.

The study’s key findings include that there are approximately 17,000 self-catering let properties in Scotland which cater for 3.4 million visitor nights per year, representing an annual spend by visitors of £723 million. The sector also supports more than 15,000 full time equivalent jobs in Scotland.

Graeme Davidson, Partner with EQ and a member of their specialist Leisure team which acts for many self-catering businesses said “these figures are not surprising, but it’s very useful to see a study like this confirm that the sector is a very significant and growing part of Scotland’s tourism mix.”

EQ act for self-catering businesses throughout Scotland, advising them on systems, tax planning, finance and business structures. If you’d like to discuss how we could help you, contact one of our dedicated Leisure team today.

To view the full report go to: http://www.assc.co.uk/about-us/reports-and-studies/