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At nearly five square miles in length, Canna is one of Scotland s Small Isles. Paul Kirkwood checks in to the bunkhouse - a mid-18th century former bothy.
A FEELING of accomplishment and sitting back, proudly looking on at the transformation of an island garden or leading a community yoga class might sound like it’s all in a days work. However, for some it is part of their holiday and an opportunity to give something back and become engaged in the habitat they have visited. While covid restrictions forced travellers to alter their plans and adapt how they holidayed, it has also led to some looking at the impact they leave on the environment and community around them.
Read more: As Scotland’s tourism industry reopened for business last summer the uglier side of tourism was seen as roadsides and communities were left with an aftermath of visits for all the wrong reasons from campers and day-trippers leaving their rubbish strewn around to cars abandoned on verges as people swarmed to Scotland’s beauty spots.
Transformational tourism could leave a positive impact on Canna A FEELING of accomplishment and sitting back, proudly looking on at the transformation of an island garden or leading a community yoga class might sound like it’s all in a day s work. However, for some it is part of their holiday and an opportunity to give something back and become engaged in the habitat they have visited. While covid restrictions forced travellers to alter their plans and adapt how they holidayed, it has also led to some looking at the impact they leave on the environment and community around them.