The history, culture and scenery of Scotland make the country a popular tourist destination. Tourism in Scotland creates about 200,000 jobs in the service sector. Tourists spend an average of 4 billion pounds per year. Though most tourists are from other parts of the U.K., most common oversea tourists include the U.S., Germany, France, Canada and Australia (in this order).
Tourist Attractions
Scotland has many large, historic cities that are frequented by tourists and contain many exciting attractions and activities. Scotland has many cultural tourist attractions, such as the Highland Games, which have traditions unique to Scotland. Often tourists visit Scotland to discover their Scottish heritage. One of the most well know Scottish tourist attractions is Loch Ness, where many believe the Loch Ness Monster lives. The history of Scotland allows for many great castles and ruins, that also draw tourists.
Here is a list of the top 10 tourist attractions in Scotland: Tourist Attractions
Here is a site helpful for tourists in Scotland: Tourist Site
National Parks and Nature Preserves
Scotland has two National Parks:
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Cairngorms National Park
Here is a list of Scotland's Nature Reserves: Nature Reserves
Museums
Some of the biggest museums in Scotland are as follows:
The National Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh)
Gallery of Modern Art (Glasgow)
Riverside Museum (Glasgow)
National War Museum (Edinburgh)
National Museum of Rural Life (Kilbride)
National Museum of Flight (East Lothian)
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