Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 50 Tourism companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Tourism Companies & Startups (Scotland)
GETGUIDED
GETGUIDED is capturing uncaptured data in tours & activities industry by bringing offline players to online using innovative tech solutions.
Founder(s): Cavid Nadirov, Turan Rustamli
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, SaaS, Tourism
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Turtle Pack
Turtle Pack is revolutionising the way children learn to swim with our innovative, patented and multi-award winning swimming aid.
Founder(s): Michael Harkins
Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Swimming, Tourism, Toys, Travel
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Freetobook
Freetobook is by simplifying the booking process company located in Glasgow.
Founder(s): Craig Stewart, Lucy Mosha
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel
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Macs Adventure
Macs Adventure arrange active holidays for independently minded people interested in the world around them.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel
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David Urquhart Travel
David Urquhart Holidays Limited operate a gold standard trust fund managed by an independent trustee.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort William, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Transportation, Travel Agency
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Travel 2
Travel 2 is a leading travel company that provides travel and tourism services globally.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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iBooking.com
iBooking offers the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries with online ticketing and booking solutions.
Founder(s): Marcus Cent
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, SaaS, Tourism, Travel
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iSpye
iSpye offers an application that enables travelers to find real-time information about venues and events.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Adventure Travel, Education, Events, Mobile, Tourism, Travel
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Clyde Travel Management
At Clyde Travel Management we believe all of these are important and they each play a part in how they do business.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel
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If Only Holidays
If Only Holidays is a luxury tour operator & agency that specializes in holidays, tours & cruises to the world’s most beautiful regions.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Hospitality, Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel Agency
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Cruise Direct
Cruise Direct is a cruise agency that provides a wide range of cruises for holidays and stays.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Water Transportation
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Rabbie’s Tours
Rabbie’s Tours is a tour service provider around the UK & Ireland.
Founder(s): Robin Worsnop
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Tourism, Travel
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Scottish Terrier Tours
Scottish Terrier Tours is a tour operator.
Founder(s):
Location: Wemyss Bay, Inverclyde, United Kingdom
Industries: Family, Recreation, Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel, Travel Agency
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Scrabster Harbour
Britain’s most northern mainland port providing services for oil and gas, renewables, cruise, ferries, fishing, property and cargo sectors.
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Location: Thurso, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas, Ports and Harbors, Renewable Energy, Tourism
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North Lanarkshire Leisure
North Lanarkshire Leisure is a dynamic sport and leisure trust that delivers top-quality products at fabulous prices for the community.
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Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Sports, Tourism, Travel
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Turas
Turas is a travel company that provides customized tours.
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Location: Rogart, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Travel Agency
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M&D Travel
M&D Travel provides various types of travel, tourism & leisure services.
Founder(s):
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Leisure, Tourism, Travel
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Ramsay World Travel
Ramsay World Travel is an independent travel agency which provides travel and holiday booking services.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Ticketing, Tourism, Travel, Travel Agency
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Golf Scotland
Golf Scotland provide escorted tours and golf transfer service.
Founder(s): Gregory Moore
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Golf, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Prentice Westwood Coaches
Prentice Westwood is a coach hire company.
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Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Travel, Rental, Tourism, Transportation, Travel
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Edinburgh Executive Travel
Edinburgh Executive Travel manages a fleet of cars and coaches to provide transport coordinator and chauffeur services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Fleet Management, Tourism, Transportation
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Hooked on Cycling
Hooked on Cycling is a tour agency offers cycling tours.
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Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Cycling, Tourism
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Khonsu Journeys
Khonsu Journeys is a destination management company that design and operate immersive travel experiences across the full spectrum of travel.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel
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Hotscot
Hotscot is a Marketing ready websites for startups and Small to Medium Businesses Specialists in Tourism and the Outdoors.
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Location: Fort William, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Outdoors, Tourism
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Myhotelbreak
Myhotelbreak is a travel agency that specializes in offering affordable packaged hotel deals, dining, spa, and other events.
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Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Hotel, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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The Moffat Centre
Moffat Centre provides consultancy and research services in the areas of tourism and travel.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Development, Consulting, Tourism, Travel
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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Ltd
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Ltd manages a range of indoor and outdoor leisure facilities.
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Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel
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Airport taxi transfers Falkirk
Airport taxi transfers service in Falkirk , Scotland , serving Edinburgh and Glasgow Airport
Founder(s):
Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Tourism
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NorthLink Ferries
NorthLink Ferries is a maritime industry that operates a journey of discovery to the islands of Orkney and Shetland.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Transportation, Travel
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Scottish Citylink Coaches
Scottish Citylink provides express coach services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Transportation, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Edinburgh Bus Tours
Edinburgh Bus Tours is Scotland’s second most popular paid-for visitor attraction and offers a five-star visitor experience.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Transportation, Travel
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MotoGoLoco
Motorcycle friendly accommodation
Founder(s):
Location: Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel
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Landmark Press
Landmark Press is a supplier of information for visitors.
Founder(s):
Location: Carrbridge, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Database, Publishing, Tourism
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Traveltech for Scotland
Traveltech for Scotland is here to get behind Scotland’s traveltech pioneers and to help sustainable tourism recovery.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Edinburgh
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions Edinburgh offers optical visualizations, rooftop views, interactive and hands-on exhibits.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Museums and Historical Sites, Tourism
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Carrbridge
Carrbridge offers trekking activities, accommodation, restaurants, shopping, and a wide range of adventure activities.
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Location: Carrbridge, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Adventure Travel, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations
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Lochs and Glens Holidays
Lochs and Glens Holidays is a family-owned coach-tour company.
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Location: Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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Roomwise
Roomwise is a travel agency that provides accomodation booking services for customers.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Dunira Strategy
Dunira Strategy is an independent marketing, PR & training consultancy that focuses on the sustainable development& environmental management
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Sustainability, Tourism, Training
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Sail Scotland
Sail Scotland focuses on marketing organizations for sailing and marine tourism.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Boating, Marketing, Tourism
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Glasgow City Marketing Bureau
Glasgow City Marketing is an official tourism service that provides services to both citizens & visitors on behalf of the Glasgow Council.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Customer Service, Government, Tourism
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Malaga Holiday
Malaga Holidays is a registered travel agent, provides a listing of hotels & self-catering apartments, promoting local business Costadelsol.
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Location: Bearsden, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Tourism, Travel
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Best Scottish Tours
Best Scottish Tours is a family business founded on a passion for Scotland and a desire to provide guests with a unique travel experience.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Clan Irwin Association
Clan Irwin Association is an event solutions company that provides periodic tours and promotes gathering and recording of information.
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Location: Stevenston, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel
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Munro’s Travel Group Ltd.
Munro’s was established in 1903 and is one of the largest independent travel agents in the UK and currently employs over 60 staff.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Transportation, Travel
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LUSS ESTATES COMPANY
Luss Estates is a diverse interests in Farm, Game, Forestry, Hospitality and Retail, on the shores of Loch Lomond.
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Location: Luss, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel
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Main Event Travel.com
Main Event Travel.com is a digital platform that helps to book flights, hotels, and buy-ins to poker events around the world.
Founder(s):
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel Agency
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Iconic Tours
Iconic Tours is a travel company that offers walking tours, driving tours, and photography tours in small groups in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Tourism, Travel, Travel Agency
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Radical Travel Group
Radical Travel Group is a collective of like-minded companies that share a passion for travel.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Leisure, Tourism, Travel
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Business Tourism Solutions
BTS is a professional services firm that specializes in business and marketing strategy and implementation.
Founder(s): Stewart Walker
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Digital Marketing, Leisure, Marketing, Tourism, Travel
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