Scottish Tea House, where a hobby became a lifestyle, then morphed into a significant and sustainable business.
New research says visitors are increasingly seeking opportunities for eco-tourism and prioritising authentic and natural experiences for days out and short stays.
Less than an hour’s drive from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, the region is ideally placed to draw people away from cities and out into the countryside.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
One of those is Scottish Tea House, where a hobby became a lifestyle, then morphed into a significant and sustainable business for owner, Joanne Holley. Now serving and selling home-grown teas and locally sourced foods, Joanne says the Tea House offers much more than just unique flavours. Cllr Brown believes South Lanarkshire is particularly blessed with natural resources and advantages to benefit from sustainable tourism.
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