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Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, is the special guest on today’s show.

Fiona is playing a key role in lobbying the Scottish government after the introduction of a controversial licensing scheme – which data suggests is having a disastrous effect on the short-term rentals industry and the wider tourism sector.

During this episode, learn:

• The impact of licensing on Scotland’s STR businesses 
• How major events like the Edinburgh Festival are being affected
• What Fiona would say to Keir Starmer and John Swinney
• Lobbying efforts – what’s the end goal?

Fiona picked Key Data and SuperControl as her favourite brands, and gave a special shout-out to Alistair Handyside, Chair of the Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC UK).

2:31 Fiona’s story in the self-catering industry
3:52 How things have changed during 22 years of hosting
5:55 Stay at Fiona’s place: https://mansefieldhouse.co.uk/
7:11 What is going on in Scotland?
11:30 What do hosts and managers in Scotland need to do now?
14:19 The impact of licensing on Scotland’s STR businesses 
16:55 The impact on tourism
18:58 The impact on major events, like the Edinburgh Festival
21:10 Are hotels the big winners?
21:46 ASSC lobbying efforts – what’s the end goal?
23:36 How the new UK government might change things
24:28 Fiona’s message to Keir Starmer and John Swinney
25:10 How people in Scotland can support the ASSC
26:44 What can the UK and the rest of the world learn from Scotland?
28:51 The importance of data in the legislation process 
32:06 Favourite brands in the STR industry: Key Data and SuperControl
32:57 Individual shout-out: Alistair Handyside, from PASC UK
33:43 No. 1 lesson learned: it is possible to push water uphill! 

Links:

James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
Holiday Cottage Handbook: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/
Free ticket for STR Zone on 4-5 October: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/str-zone
Priority list for new e-book: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/e-book

Fiona Campbell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionaccampbell/
Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers: https://www.assc.co.uk/

Mentions:

Key Data: https://www.keydatadashboard.com/products/prodata?utm_source=referral&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook

SuperControl: https://www.supercontrol.co.uk/

Alistair Handyside: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-handyside-mbe-4170b216/

PASC UK: https://www.pascuk.co.uk/

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