Issue - meetings

The Chair introduced Ewen McDonald and Neil Clapperton from Explore Campbeltown. 

Ewen informed the group of their new tourist initiative, detailing the success of the initial meeting and the brand launch of 'Explore Campbeltown' which had been opened at Seafield Hotel by Michael Russell MSP this week.  He updated the group on the meeting with Alex Salmond and his invitation to host a reception at Bute House to further promote Explore Campbeltown.

Neil Clapperton advised he and his colleagues involved with Explore Campbeltown had devised a different approach in advertising the brand.  Their ethos was to maintain a simplistic and realistic approach and, so far, this was proving successful and paying dividends.

The Chair congratulated both Ewen and Neil on the success of Explore Campbeltown and wished them continuing success.  He asked that the Group be kept informed of any topical issues Explore Campbeltown wished to raise and that  the KIWG would continue to circulate their Agenda and Minutes to Ewen.