Scotland will miss out on a much-needed summer staycation boom unless coronavirus restrictions are harmonised with the rest of the UK, industry leaders have warned.
Stephen Montgomery, of the Scottish Hospitality Group, spoke out after shocking economic data last week showed employment fell north of the border from 74.9 per cent to 74.1 per cent between October and December.
In stark contrast, across the UK employment rates rose from 74.6 per cent to 75.5 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics.
