Many industry bodies acknowledge improved dialogue with the Government in the lead‑up to the Amendment Bill.iLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 27 January 2025, Cols 19 and 28; Written submissions from: Best of Scotland Holidays, Holiday and Residential Parks Association, Scottish Passenger Agents' Association, Destination Orkney, UKHospitality Scotland, Awaze, Historic Houses Scotland, Edinburgh Hotels Association, UKinbound, Scottish Hostels, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Paul Phillips, Peter Leveson, Argyll and Bute Council, The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) and The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers - initial joint response; The City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Tourism Alliance and the Association of Scotland's Self Caterers all said engagement over the last year had been very good.iLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 27 January 2025, Cols 17 and 19-20
However, others, especially the Law Society of Scotland, small operators and some local authorities, have criticised:iWritten submissions from: The Law Society of Scotland, Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar, Stirling Council, UK STAA, South Lanarkshire Council, Destination Orkney, Awaze, Aberdeenshire Council, Institute of Chartered Accountants...