Inventory Topic Area: TOURISM
Subject: CHANGING DEMANDS FOR ACCOMMODATION
Management issues:
The pressures and trends which have been identified have shown that the requirements and expectations of those visiting the area are changing and are likely to continue to change in future. Many visitors do not stay overnight, and the demand for traditional bed and breakfast style accommodation and for accommodation in smaller hotels is levelling out and in some parts of the area is decreasing. But the likely increase in the numbers of visitors from overseas, and a more discerning market, will mean that good quality accommodation and facilities will be required. At the same time, visitors from this country are tending to opt for a range of self-catering style holidays which provide a flexibility not associated with the more traditional types of accommodation. There is at present no real indication that additional accommodation is required, as, outwith the summer period, there is little evidence of unsatisfied demand. Many existing facilities will, however, have to be upgraded or converted to another form of use to meet future demands, and to ensure that the Loch Lomond and Trossachs area can still compete in an increasingly sophisticated market. Tourist Accommodation Grant Schemes do exist in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs area but need more financial support.
Key words: Visitors; Tourist management; Tourist accommodation; Grants and support schemes; Strategic plans; Finance; Hotels; Bed and Breakfast
Location: Loch Lomond and Trossachs area
Principle organisations: Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board
Local contacts: None
Information:
Hotel Occupancy Study 1986-1994
Management of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Overseas Tourism in Central Region 1994 Onwards
Overseas Tourism in the Central Region 1984-1994
Overseas Tourism in the Strathclyde Region
Research Study into the Provision for Recreation in the Highland and Island
Scottish Survey of Touring Caravan and Camping Sites
Scottish Youth Hostels Association Budget Accommodation
Self Catering Accommodation Occupancy Rates
Supply of Tourist Accommodation
Related key management issues:
Heritage Conservation: None
Tourism: Demand for tourism; Infrastructure and visitor support facilities; Cooperation and coordination of policies and initiatives
Recreation: Economic and social factors
The Water Resource: None
Land Use - FFCSE: None
Access into the Countryside: None
Planning & Economic Development: Lack of an integrated planning, development and management strategy
Administration and Finance: None
Associated headings in the Thesaurus:
Physical Characteristics: Climate; Geology; Land cover; Topography
Heritage Conservation: Built heritage; Landscape; Habitat
Tourism: Camping; Caravaning; Tourist accommodation; Tourist facilities; Visitors
Recreation: Recreation facilities; Recreation management
The Water Resource: Commercial; Pollution; Discharges; Water quality; Eutrophication; Surveys; Water supply
Land Use - FFCSE: None
Access into the Countryside: Access to land; Access to water; Car parks; Cycling; bus services; Railway; Roads
Planning & Economic Development: Energy; Fish farms; Housing; Infrastructure; Legislation; Codes of conduct/ guidance's; Mineral extraction; Planning; Schemes
Administration and Finance: None
Gazetteer: Areas