We are determined to maximise thebenefits of the London 2012 Games and bring the games to as many Scots as possible.We will use the games as an opportunityto inspire the nation to get active, to encourage its children to participate inmore sport and cultural activities and to bring communities together in celebration.The games will allow us to showcasemodern Scotland as a great place in which to live, work, visit and do business andwill provide an inspirational platform to engage companies of all sizes to be thebest they can, participating in an international arena and demonstrating Scotland’sleading edge talent and products.Young people, communities, artistsand cultural bodies in Scotland will also benefit from their experiences as volunteers,practitioners, participants and audiences in the cultural programme, including anexciting range of local events and activities.The games will also help Scotland achieve its ambitious targetof growing tourism revenues by 50% by 2015 as games spectators, for example, visitScotland’s 2012 venue - Hampden Park which will host rounds of the football competition.