THE Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre has boosted the public’s perception of Galashiels, with three-fifths of holidaymakers reporting it as their key reasons for travelling to the area, according to university researchers.
The SPOT (Social and Innovative Platform on Cultural Tourism) team from Aberdeen University surveyed more than 460 visitors between April and September last year, and found that more than 70% of visitors “felt more positive” towards Galashiels as a result of their trip.
For 60% of those visiting the area, their main purpose was to visit the attraction.
