As it is gathered from open or public sources, the data currently on this site is for people in Scottish tourism to use freely. As well as the dashboards and charts, the option is provided (where available) to download the data which has been used to create them.
Information and guidance on the data
In the Observatory, you’ll find a range of data presented in dashboards. To help you make the most of the data, and to understand what the data is referring to, we have provided some key information.
Below each visualisation, you will find:
- When the data was last updated
- Where the data was taken from (e.g. International Passenger Survey)
- Whether you are able to use the data (e.g. Open data)
- If available, the file format and size of the data file if you wish to download it
We have also included handy hints on interacting with the dashboards and points of note when using and interpreting the data displayed.
How to reference
If you’d like to use the data (for example in a document or presentation), you are free to do so. The content is open data from public sources, so you can share the information with others.
When sharing a piece of data or visualisation, we ask that you reference the data set, data source and “from Scottish Tourism Observatory” (you will find this information on each page). Also, please link to the Observatory page wherever possible.