Topic outline
- General
General
- Personal development to support leaders in community organisations involved in tourism.
Personal development to support leaders in community organisations involved in tourism.
As rural Scotland’s local economies look to rebuild in the face of a global pandemic, we now more than ever need a place-based, community-led approach to recovery. This programme provides an opportunity for communities to engage and shape the future of local tourism and to share the value and benefits.
What is it?
Communities Leading in Tourism is a personal development programme which will give you, and your community organisation, the knowledge and leadership skills you’ll need to influence, plan and manage sustainable tourism recovery for the benefit of your community.
With three successful cohorts from across the Highlands and Islands and South of Scotland under our belts, we’re expanding the network Scotland wide. The programme is part of the Scottish Tourism Leadership Programme, and brings the community and tourism sector together to maximise local tourism opportunities. It is delivered by the Social Enterprise Academy on behalf of the Scottish Government, HIE, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland.
Applications for our fourth cohort of up to 30 people from across Scotland is now open. The programme starts late September.
Who is it for?
If you are working or volunteering with community organisations and/or social enterprises with an interest in tourism, this programme could be for you. As places are limited, we’ll be looking for aspiring future leaders from across rural Scotland who can demonstrate:
- how taking part will help you deliver long term local benefit; and
- that you can commit to the full programme
Programme Journey
What is involved?
Timing: This programme consists of facilitated Zoom calls, self-directed learning through an online learning platform and guest speaker webinars. This programme involves approximately 4-6 hours per module of self-directed learning outside the live sessions.
Start Date: 28th September
Cost: Fully-funded by the Scottish Government
Application closing date: 29th August
Application Process: We will select up to 30 applicants who have demonstrated they will gain most from the programme and be able to give back most as community leaders in tourism.
We’re expecting there will be high demand for the programme, so please do give as much relevant information as possible as places will be offered where there will be maximum benefit to individuals and their communities.
I feel able to be bolder, more incisive and not inert about where we are as an organisation, what’s needed, and rally around driven by core values
- Develop your personal leadership skills and insight into the potential opportunities tourism offers your community.
- Gain a thorough understanding of the complexities of the tourism sector.
- Hear inspiring stories of communities, in the UK and internationally, who have taken a lead in tourism to build economic resilience.
- Create a strategic vision and plan for leading the sustainable development of tourism in Scotland, to support recovery post-Covid-19.
- Participate in a global community of practice sharing experience, insights and inspiration around community-led tourism.
Your Facilitators
Your lead facilitator for this programme will be James Hilder. James has former roles as CEO of Mull & Iona Community Trust, chair of the Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network and founder member of the regional Third Sector Interface.
Joining him is Carron Tobin, providing the tourism input and expertise to the sessions. Carron operates ruralDimensions based in Callander. Her work has included working on national and regional tourism strategies and action planning as well as product development and campaign delivery on the ground. She has been instrumental in progressing key initiatives on the west coast and in the south of Scotland in particular.
More Information
Elsa Vibert, elsa@socialenterprise.academy