Business Tourism Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the UK’s most favoured city after London to hold an international conference. The Scottish capital has a strong track record in delivering successful conferences and major international events - more than 210 in the last 15 years - including the MTV Europe Music Awards, the 31st G8 summit, and the 49th NATO conference.

The city provides a range of conference and meeting venues. You can host a reception in the Royal Yacht Britannia, prepare for a seminar in the rooftop garden of a boutique hotel, or host a themed banquet in the great hall of Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh has a strong literary, medical, scientific and legal heritage. This reputation has fostered today’s academic excellence, with many of its universities leading world-renowned scientific research and development. It's also a world leader in business, the arts, financial services, politics, tourism and technology, as well as home to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Law Courts.

The Inspiring Capital itself has a strong tourism offering which entices many business visitors to return as leisure tourists. Edinburgh city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has more restaurants per head than any other UK city. The city also boasts specialist, designer and mainstream retailers, Scotland’s leading tourist attractions and the world famous Summer festivals and Winter festivals.

Edinburgh is easily accessible. Fly direct from Europe or North America to Edinburgh Airport. From the airport you can reach the city centre in less than 30 minutes. Most conference venues and hotels are centrally located and within walking distance. The recent addition of new meeting spaces complements the already impressive range of venues and the proposed expansion of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre will provide additional exhibition and meeting facilities.