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FESTIVALS MEAN BUSINESS 26 - 27 OCTOBER 2002 TAIPEI THE HIGHLAND FESTIVAL AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE CULTURE AND THE ECONOMY OF THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND ALASTAIR McDONALD DIRECTOR of THE HIGHLAND FESTIVAL. FESTIVALS MEAN BUSINESS.
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FESTIVALS MEAN BUSINESS 26 - 27 OCTOBER 2002 TAIPEI THE HIGHLAND FESTIVAL AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE CULTURE AND THE ECONOMY OF THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND ALASTAIR McDONALD DIRECTOR of THE HIGHLAND FESTIVAL
FESTIVALS MEAN BUSINESS • The Highland Festival provides a platform for Highland culture • The Highland Festival establishes its cultural identity • The importance of the Highland Festival to the economic and social life of the region
39,000 sq.kl. 36,000 sq.kl. 373,000 22.5 m FACTS and FIGURES Webster’s 2002, Andromeda
Taigh Chearsabagh • Opened in March 1995 • Focal point for the community • High quality visitor attraction • Employs 11 people • 20,000 visitors in 1997 • Power of Partnership
The Highland Festival • Founded in 1995 • Provides a high profile ‘Showcase’ platform • Attracts visitors outwith main tourist season • Employs 8 people • Partnership funding • 60% public – 25% private – 15% ticket sales
The Highland Festival • Varied programme • Traditional music • Gaelic language
The Highland Festival • Training – the Fèisean Movement • Festival Venues • Range of venues • Screen Machine
The Highland Festival • Economic impact • Strategic importance • Highland Arts Partnership • Croft Culture • invernesshighland 2008
Bidh sinn ‘gad fhaicinn (we’ll be seeing you)