From dining out, distillery tours, or cocktails, there’s a new way to do it with the launch of the first-ever citywide Glasgow Gift Card – a prepaid visa that can be spent at your favourite restaurants, shops and leading attractions.
Created through tourism business collaboration and supported by Scottish Enterprise and the Glasgow Restaurant Association, the card will be accepted in over 70 businesses and aims to put the spotlight on leisure and hospitality, drive destination footfall and help tourists discover authentic local experiences.
Not only does the card support independent businesses and attractions but also it allows consumers to discover and enjoy the best of Glasgow with one handy card at their fingertips. Working like other gifting schemes, the card is a prepaid visa and the balance can be spent in any businesses that are signed up to the scheme.
Award-winning restaurant Ox and Finch, modern greek eatery Halloumi, Spanish tapas and cocktail bar Rioja, tourist attraction The Clydeside Distillery and Glasgow Life museums and attractions are some of the venues to accept the gift card.
The new product supports the city’s Tourism and Visitor Plan to 2023, which provides the blueprint for continuing to grow Glasgow’s global profile as a must-visit destination and is focused on increasing overnight leisure tourism visits by one million over the next seven years.
Sallyann Tindall, project manager at Scottish Enterprise, said: “Scottish Enterprise is delighted to be able to support the development of the Glasgow Gift Card and hopes many more businesses in the city will get behind it and provide visitors with opportunities to experience great restaurants and attractions.”
Designed and operated by Miconex, the card is available at any sum from £10 to £500. Customers can use it in one go or in several visits to different businesses.
Eduardo Fernandez Blanco of Rotunda Restaurant Group, Bridgeen Mullen, visitor centre manager at The Clydeside Distillery and restaurateur Ryan James