The First Minister announced £25m in tourism recovery at the STA conference

The scheme, which has been developed by Scottish Tourism's Emergency Response Group (STERG) in partnership with businesses, includes holiday vouchers, discounts on trips and a marketing fund.

First Minister Nicola Jolie announced funding for the sector's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in a speech to the Scotland Tourism Alliance conference.

STA chairman Marc Crothall said:"The £25 million support for Scotland's tourism industry which was announced by the First Minister at the STA Conference is a welcome boost for businesses as we move closer to what we hope will be a reopen date at the end of April.

A holiday-voucher mechanism which will create a more socially sustainable and inclusive tourism sector.

Creating an incentive-type programme to support activities and experiences of all kinds such as attractions, tours and activities

A talent-development and management programme for tourism and catering personnel.

Net zero approach to making Scotland's tourism sector greener and more sustainable

A marketing fund to support organisations promoting their destinations or its sector when domestic holiday activity re-starts.