VisitScotland has used a series of regular newsletters to keep business members of all area tourist boards throughout Scotland, including Aberdeen and Grampian, fully informed of the progress being made with implementing the new tourism network, and the business opportunities that it will make available to them, such as the new VisitScotland marketing Challenge Fund. In addition, local tourism businesses will have had the opportunity to discuss any issues relating to the new VisitScotland network directly with Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board.