Dundee tourism sees boost over pre-pandemic levels

With a series of big events happening this year, it's hoped numbers will continue to grow

Felicity Clifford

Tourism pumped more than £280 million into Dundee’s economy last year.

A report by the Scottish Tourism Economic Activity Monitor found more people visited the city and stayed longer compared with 2019.

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