Scottish tourism managed to bring in a record £63.5 million last year, VisitScotland announced yesterday.

Although tourist numbers fell by over a million, the statistics still show that profits were up compared to the same time last year.

VisitScotland said that it successfully encouraged more travellers to visit Scotland during the quieter months, worth an additional £17 million more than last year, as spending and a fall in the numbers of business travellers.

‘This is great news for everyone in Scottish tourism and highlights the importance of working in partnership with our industry, especially during such challenging economic times, to get tourism growth back on track’ said group product manager for VisitScotland Suzanne Casey.

Tourism Minister Jim Mather added that it was vital Scotland looks for new and innovative ways to attract visitors to the country.

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