Colin Simpson, Head of Visitor Services and Active Travel
A graduate of Aberdeen University, Colin joined the Park Authority from Highland Council in 2022. Prior to this, Colin had spent 17 years in the tourist board network in the Highlands, working in roles across tourism marketing, infrastructure and outdoor activities.
In the Park Authority Colin leads on work across welcoming visitors, including infrastructure, and oversees ranger and volunteer activity. He also chairs the Managing for Visitors group, bringing together public and private partner organisations to work collaboratively to welcome the 2 million people who visit the National Park annually, responding to emerging issues and trends. Colin also oversees the Park Authority's access and infrastructure investment and the active travel work being undertaken as part of the Cairngorms 2030 project.
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