1. Choice of Convener

The Committee will choose a Convener.

2. Declaration of interests

Stephen Kerr will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

3. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private at this meeting and whether to consider its draft Stage 1 report on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill in private at the next meeting.

4. Scotland's Tourism Industry

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Marc Crothall
  Chief Executive Officer
  Scottish Tourism Alliance
• David Hope-Jones
  Chief Executive
  South of Scotland Destination Alliance
• Leon Thompson
  Executive Director
  UKHospitality Scotland
• Gordon Watson
  Chief Executive Officer
  Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority

and then from:

• Paul Lawrence
  Chief Executive
  City of Edinburgh Council
• Elin Williamson
  Head of Business Growth and Inclusion
  City of Edinburgh Council
• Malcolm Macleod
  Assistant Chief Executive - Place
  Highland Council
• Rob Dickson
  Director of Industry & Events
  VisitScotland
• Cat Leaver
  Director of Strategy & Competitive Intelligence
  VisitScotland

5. Scotland's Tourism Industry

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.