Note of meeting - Monday 28 September 2020

This document contains the minutes from the Cairngorms Tourism Emergency Response Group meeting on 28 September 2020. The group discussed the impacts of new household and hospitality restrictions on the tourism sector, including the confirmation that self-catering properties must adhere to the "6 adults / one household" rule, which has affected bookings. Surveys are underway to assess these impacts, and potential measures to mitigate them and raise consumer confidence were discussed. Actions agreed upon include a joint press statement about the Cairngorms being open for business, lobbying for more positive messaging about the visitor economy, and continuing the #CairngormsTogether messaging. Updates were provided on a national Visitor Management Strategy steering group and the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) applications to the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund. The next meeting is scheduled for 12 October.