The Western Isles tourism industry has breathed a sign of relief after facing the prospect of a summer of discontented visitors.
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Industry body, Outer Hebrides Tourism (OHT), renewed its call for compensation to hundreds of businesses badly hit after tourists cancelled holidays or cut short their trip due to industrial action.
Outer Hebrides Tourism (OHT) said it is delighted all parties have “seen sense and resolved this dispute.”
OHT chairman Iain Fordham said: “Local businesses, island communities and indeed our visitors can now breathe a sigh of relief and start to get back to normal.
“But, we must not forget that this ongoing dispute has already caused financial and reputation damage to this important island tourism economy.
He pointed out the organisation will continue to lobby for compensation for the loss of business from the Scottish Government and Cal Mac.
Mr Fordham on our call for compensation for local businesses for losses due to last month’s strike action and months of travel uncertainty, as well as seeking fair compensation to visitors who are out of pocket.
OHT director Donald Macarthur highlighted: “It is at this time of year when tourists start to think about an autumn break so it would be good to see some of the promised action from any agency to engage with our businesses to rebuild visitor confidence in holidaying in the Outer Hebrides.”
Western Isles tourism industry relief as ferries sail as normal
22 July 2015