The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) have recently (6/7/2011) released a report that says -

visitor centres and distilleries add £30.4 million in value to the
economy and provide 640 jobs – direct and indirect. The global impact of Scotch Whisky
tourism is clear as nine out of ten (86.1%) distillery visitors last year came from outside
Scotland, with nearly two thirds (62.3%) from outside the UK.”

Scotch whisky - Sign to Bunnahabhain Distillery, Isle of Islay, Scotland.

Campbell Evans, SWA Director of Government and Consumer Affairs, said:

Scotch Whisky and tourism can be seen as the perfect blend and complement one another.”

“Perfect blend” – nice!

To see my other pictures connected with the industry, see my Scotch whisky image gallery.

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