On this day in 1779 Lord Cockburn was born

POSTED ON October 26, 2024 BY James Garry

His legacy lives on today

His legacy lives on today

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Navigating Demographic Change

POSTED ON October 24, 2024 BY James Garry

The Scottish population is rapidly becoming older

The Scottish population is rapidly becoming older

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Hotel demand remains strong

POSTED ON October 18, 2024

Edinburgh is now the ninth most desirable city in Europe

Edinburgh is now the ninth most desirable city in Europe

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‘The whole house-building market, and model, is broken’

POSTED ON October 11, 2024

Quality housing can be achieved

Quality housing can be achieved

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A Plaque Too Far?

POSTED ON October 10, 2024 BY Terry Levinthal, Director

For the Cockburn, this proposal extends the discussion into the wider promotional and tourism marketing of the city. 

For the Cockburn, this proposal extends the discussion into the wider promotional and tourism marketing of the city. 

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World Tourism Day

POSTED ON September 27, 2024 BY James Garry

World Tourism Day (WTD) is commemorated each year on 27 September

World Tourism Day (WTD) is commemorated each year on 27 September

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Public consultation launched on Edinburgh ‘tourist tax’

POSTED ON September 25, 2024 BY James Garry

Help shape Edinburgh’s final visitor levy scheme

Help shape Edinburgh’s final visitor levy scheme

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Mass Tourism: Discontents and Dilemmas

POSTED ON September 20, 2024 BY Lesley Martin

As the 2024 Edinburgh Summer Festivals recede into the past once more, it is a good time to draw breath, take stock, and think about what it is about tourism in Edinburgh that most needs to be addressed.

As the 2024 Edinburgh Summer Festivals recede into the past once more, it is a good time to draw breath, take stock, and think about what it is about tourism in Edinburgh that most needs to be addressed.

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Responsible Tourism: Solutions for Edinburgh’s Future

POSTED ON August 23, 2024 BY James Garry

This conference can provide valuable insights and recommendations

This conference can provide valuable insights and recommendations

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Lighting Up Leith: Recent excavations into Leith’s Industrial Past

POSTED ON August 16, 2024 BY Cullen T. Cockburn

Recent archaeological excavations by AOC Archaeology Group, thanks to developer-funded work, along Baltic Street and Halmyre Street have unearthed the structural remains of the district’s vibrant industrial and maritime past.

Recent archaeological excavations by AOC Archaeology Group, thanks to developer-funded work, along Baltic Street and Halmyre Street have unearthed the structural remains of the district’s vibrant industrial and maritime past.

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