About CSTG

Scotland is widely recognised as the birthplace of many of the world’s premier country sports.

It is estimated that the value of country sports tourism to Scotland is in the region of £240m per year. In the UK there are over 4 million country sports participants, with many more overseas including 38 million in the USA.

To help develop the full potential of this market, 2004 saw the major Scottish country sporting organisations and associations set up the Scottish Country Sports Tourism Group (CSTG). For more information on this and other related country sports topics, please see below:

The Market

The value of country sports tourism to Scotland is in the region of a staggering £350m per year. In the UK there are over 4 million country sports participants, with many more overseas including 38 million in the USA.

Our Vision

Because the country sports industry has such a significant impact in helping sustain rural communities across Scotland, the Scottish CSTG seeks to:

  • Increase Value for Money
  • Improving Product Quality
  • Diversify and Develop Sports
  • Increase Available Information for Visitors
  • Improve Intra-Industry Communications
  • Develop New Markets
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