Homecoming 'worth £19m' in tourism

Nov 24 2009

The Year of Homecoming is on track to beat its economic target after generating more than £19 million, organisers have said.

Homecoming Scotland said it was on course to exceed the £44 million benchmark for the year, which marks the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns's birth.

An independent interim analysis of 25 events funded by Homecoming Scotland found £19.4 million had been generated from tourism spending.