Scottish took the platform at the industry’s annual conference.
The minister was the principal guest speaker at the event organised by the British Holiday & Home Parks Association (Scotland), and held at the city’s Our Dynamic Earth.
In attendance were the owners and managers of many of Scotland’s 200-plus park businesses which generate around £700m of visitor spending each year in the country.
Fiona Hyslop, who is cabinet secretary for culture, ton.
Ms Sutton, who manages Sandgreen Caravan Park in Gatehouse of Fleet, said that the association had long worked closely with the Scottish Government across a wide range of subjects.
The industry, said Ms Sutto support more than 5,600 full-time equivalent jobs.
In her address tor income and sustaining employment:
“With the number of overseas visitors.
“The Scottish Government recognises the hard work that the holiday parks sectors.
“Whether it’s families on a staycation or overseas visitourism,” said Fiona Hyslop.
Fiona Hyslop was speaking at the start of the park conference’s busy day-long agenda which also included talks from a range of tourism and other industry specialists.
Delegates heard an update on a survey currently being undertaken by independent analysts on the economic impact of holiday parks across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
It was delivered by Bob Hill of the Economic Impact Review Group, and Dr Suzanne Hamilto lead the study.
Although the full survey has yet to develop.
Other speakers addressed a range of matters from further enhancing the custo how parks can best protect their businesses from cyber-attacks.
Directo help frame laws and regulations affecting park businesses.
National BH&HPA chairman Paul Searle also gave his perspective as a holiday park owner on how the association helps its members develop their businesses and meet customer expectations.
Running parallel to Scottish parks, the majority of which are family owned and managed.
Closing the conference, Elspeth Suttourism minister Fiona Hyslop for her attendance.
