Tourism Works For 210,000 Scots

Jul 6 2008

TOURISM is one of Scotland's biggest industries, employing more than 210,000 people, and it is expected to grow.

Vistors make more than 6.35 million trips a year to the country and pump £830million into the economy.

Edinburgh Castle alone has more than 1.2 million visitors while Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is the top free attraction with 1.8 million visitors - many of them from overseas.