We are a membership organisation representing and supporting all businesses, organisations, and individuals with an interest in the development of Orkney as a world-class sustainable destination enriching the lives of its people and visitors.

Working with local and regional partners, we actively contribute to the growth of the tourism industry in Orkney by providing leadership, representation and support that helps tourism operators to develop and prosper in a sustainable manner.

Destination Orkney is proud to be a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.

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CONTACT INFO

Phone:

07595 374566 (please leave a message)

Email:

admin@destinationorkney.co.uk

Office Hours:

Monday to Thursday 09:00–17.00

Office Address:

1st Floor, The Travel Centre,
West Castle Street,
Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1GU

(Please call if popping in so we can ensure we are in the office to meet you)

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  • Chandra Rendall

    Membership Administrator

    What are your hopes for Destination Orkney and the Orkney tourism sector? 

    My hopes for Destination Orkney are that we continue to improve as an organisation for the benefit of our members.

    Your favourite place(s) you visit or take your friends and family to visit, in Orkney and why. 

    The best places in Orkney are definitely the beaches, especially ones where you can hunt for Groatie Buckies!

  • Jackie Sinclair

    Director

    What are your hopes for Destination Orkney and the Orkney tourism sector? 

    Orkney is a world-class destination. So much of what draws visitors is absolutely unique and extremely precious – and yet is incredibly diverse – natural, social, cultural, commercial, historic, technological… – there are endless reasons to visit Orkney. I would love to see Destination Orkney engage everyone right across our community who has a passion they want to share with others, inspire and support us all in practical ways to provide a world-class service to visitors, and grow Orkney’s enviable reputation as a destination for ethical tourism.

    Your favourite place(s) you visit or take your friends and family to visit, in Orkney and why. 

    A stroll on any of Sanday’s beaches will frequently provide a memorable wildlife encounter or a one-off photo opportunity – I love that even the same walk is a completely different one every day. A day out on mainland Orkney for me isn’t complete without a visit to one of many artisan craft places and independent cafes.

  • Martin Fleet

    Director

    What are your hopes for Destination Orkney and the Orkney tourism sector?

    My hopes for Orkney tourism are to sustain and encourage people into the sector who share a passion for all things Orkney.  We need to ensure everyone in the community and the tourism industry has a shared responsibility to look after our assets including those who visiting our beautiful islands now and into the future.

    Your favourite place(s) you visit or take your friends and family to visit, in Orkney and why. 

    One of my favourite places is the sheltered beach at the 3rd Churchill barrier at Glimps Holm, a nice walk where my wife and kids love to go and close to where we live.  It is also a great spot for paddleboarding/kayaking to explore some of the block ships from the Wartime.

  • Paul Hudd

    Director

    What are your hopes for Destination Orkney and the Orkney tourism sector?

    My hopes are that Orkney Tourism continues to thrive whilst focussing on being as sustainable as possible and for the benefit of all.

    Your favourite place(s) you visit or take your friends and family to visit, in Orkney and why. 

    I really love staying close to home and taking walks to and around the Brough of Birsay. I’m also fond of exploring new places and have a number of islands still to visit.

  • GLASGOW DECLARATION

    As a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration, we commit to deliver plans aligned with the pathways to cut tourism emissions in half over the next decade and reach Net Zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050.

    Destination Orkney commits to:

    • support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050
    • deliver climate action plans within 12 months from becoming a signatory (or updating existing plans), and begin implementing them
    • align plans with the five pathways of the Declaration (Measure, Decarbonise, Regenerate, Collaborate, Finance) to accelerate and co-ordinate climate action in tourism
    • report publicly on an annual basis on progress against interim and long-term targets, as well as on actions being taken
    • work in a collaborative spirit, sharing good practices and solutions, and disseminating information to encourage additional organisations to become signatories and supporting one another to reach targets as quickly as possible.