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Edinburgh's tourism sector

Edinburgh City Region is a major tourism centre in the UK and gateway to the rest of Scotland. Around 4m visitors a year inject £2 billion into the local economy.

It is the UK's favourite domestic holiday alternative to London and has an award-winning reputation as one of the most attractive destinations in the world, with an ideal mix of shopping, culture, music, heritage and leisure facilities.

Ten of the 20 most attended paid visitor attractions and eight of the 20 most attended free visitor attractions in Scotland are located in Edinburgh City Region.

The area is also home to two of Scotland’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Frontiers of the Roman Empire and the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh.

Top tourism companies by turnover trading primarily in the Edinburgh City Region include MacDonald Hotels, City Inn, Apex Hotels and Starman Piccadilly and Travelodge Hotels.

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Edinburgh is one of the few cities in the world that mixes its natural beauty, heritage and history with a vibrant business community...It is these ingredients, that sustain and encourage our business growth.

Norman Springford, Executive Chairman, Apex Hotels Ltd.

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