Supported by: Ivan McKee*, Richard Lyle*, James Dornan*, Clare Haughey*, Joan McAlpine*, Graeme Dey*, David Torrance*, Ruth Maguire*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Stewart Stevenson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Colin Beattie* *S5M-10552 Gillian Martin: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions Reveals Increases in Visitor Numbers at North East Attractions That the Parliament recognises that figures — released by the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) reportedly show that tourist attractions in the North East of Scotland have seen an increase in visitors of up to 49% on 2016 levels; understands that destinations such as Fyvie Castle and Pitmedden Gardens saw increases of 39% and 18% respectively in the last year; acknowledges the vital importance of tourism to the economies of communities throughout the North East of Scotland and the country as a whole, and wishes the ASVA continued success.