Hannah Lang

VisitScotland will distribute funding worth up to £28.8 million to the tourism and events industry as part of a multimillion-pound Scottish Government support package for businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron COVID variant.

Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan is urging constituents to have their say in a consultation about plans to close ticket offices and reduce ticket office opening hours.

The Scottish Brewers Support Fund 2022 will provide financial support to eligible breweries directly affected by the public health advice and guidance introduced from 9 December 2021 to 24 January 2022 to control the coronavirus Omicron variant.

This fund is now open and aims to support cultural organisations which have been financially impacted by the cancellation or postponement of cultural activity that was due to take place in the period from 27 November 2021 to 31 March 2022, as a consequence of the measures introduced to manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.