Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East and Shadow Minister for Sport has tabled a number of Parliamentary Questions in Holyrood to ask SNP Ministers what action the Scottish Government is taking to help promote the tourist potential of Scottish Ski Centres as well as giving Scottish school pupils the chance to learn to ski.
Nanette Milne, Conservative MSP for the North East said:
“The tourism industry is vital to the north-east economy and not only supports many jobs in rural areas but also helps support many vulnerable communities.
“For many rural communities the ski industry is a vital part of the local economy and I believe a priority for Scottish tourism must be to encourage more Scots to stay at home and ski at one of Scotland’s ski centres as well as marketing Scotland as a first class European ski destination.
“I also believe it is important to help develop the next generation of skiers by giving Scottish school children living with the catchment areas of Scottish Ski Centres the opportunity to learn to ski in Scotland.
“I have written to SNP Sport Minister, Shona Robison MSP, to ask what support the Scottish Government will provide to help Local Authorities give Scottish school pupils the chance to learn to ski in Scotland.”