We sought views on what Scotland’s National Events Strategy 2025-2035 should look like. The Scottish events sector, Scottish Government and VisitScotland are working together with trade unions and local authorities to do this. The related public consultation opened on 24 March 2023 and closed on 30 June 2023. In addition, VisitScotland delivered a series of nine workshops and a webinar to gather views.
The online consultation survey received 102 responses from a mix of individuals (33%) and organisations (67%). In addition, a total of 222 participants attended the series of nine in person regional workshops and one virtual webinar in support of the consultation.
An independent analysis of the consultation responses has been undertaken. This is now available on the Scottish Government website.
The key findings of the analysis included:
General
Wellbeing/Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Working in the sector
Net Zero and Environmental Sustainability
Working with VisitScotland, we are using the results of the consultation analysis to inform further engagement with stakeholders including: the events sector (including the Event Industry Advisory Group); the Convention of Scotland’s Local Authorities; Trade Unions; organisations representing Scotland’s communities; and other bodies with an interest in events.
The views and evidence gathered will then be used- alongside the findings presented in the public consultation analysis and responses themselves- to inform the drafting of the National Events Strategy 2025-2035. This will be led by VisitScotland with support from the Scottish Government and others listed above. We expect that the strategy will be published in the Spring of 2024.
Meantime, we would like to offer a Scottish Government response to some of the findings emerging from consultation. This is set out below:
The independent analysis of the National Events Strategy Review public consultation was published on 22 September 2023 along with the associated papers.
View submitted responses where consent has been given to publish the response.
We wanted to hear your views on what a new National Events Strategy should look like. We asked a series of questions in the consultation paper and held a number of workshops. Your answers to these and more generally feedback from individuals and organisations are helping to inform the final Strategy.
Both the on-line survey and regional engagement workshops led by VisitScotland had a crucial role in providing information on which the analysis was based. All of the feedback received in writing and in person was carefully considered and will inform the development of the strategy review. In addition, we continue to liaise with lead partners and a range of other organisations with an interest. This is building on feedback from the consultation and will inform concluding the strategy review.
We are encouraged that so many people took the time to respond to the consultation, whether through a formal written consultation response or by giving their views at one of the workshops. Thank you to everyone who participated.
This survey is aimed at
We would also welcome views from people and organisations from outside of Scotland. We would like to hear about the experiences of Scottish events and working with the Scottish events sector, and the approaches that the private, public and third sectors take to events in other countries.
We are seeking views on:
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