New Fodor’s Travel Guide Endorses Glasgow as Scotland’s Friendliest and Most Exciting City

Fodor’s travel guide becomes the latest publication to hail Glasgow as a must-see destination, joining the editor of US travel bible Frommer’s and the new Lonely Planet guide in proclaiming the city as Scotland’s “friendliest.”

Fodor’s Scotland guide also highlights Glasgow’s shopping credentials, revealing: “Glasgow is famous for fabulous shops that beat those in Edinburgh hands-down.”

It goes on to advise readers that: “Modern Glasgow has undergone an urban renaissance: trendy downtown stores, a booming and diverse culture life, stylish restaurants, and an air of confidence make it Scotland’s most exciting city.”

Councillor Alex Mosson - Chairman of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, commented: “This latest endorsement demonstrates yet again how international perceptions of Glasgow have changed in recent years.

“When leading travel guides like Fodor’s - with their reputation for intelligent and accurate writing - highlight the city’s style credentials, you know that Glasgow is not only winning hearts and minds but also gaining an ever-increasing presence on the world stage.”

Both online and in print and covering over 300 destinations worldwide, Fodor's guidebooks are written for travellers who are seeking the best travel options available within their budget, including the best places to stay, eat, shop, and see. www.fodors.com

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Further information from:

Lyndsey Gray

Brand Public Relations

Glasgow City Marketing Bureau

Tel: 0141 566 0834

Email: lyndsey.gray@seeglasgow.com

Note to editors:

Glasgow City Marketing Bureau is currently undertaking a raft of activity as part of the £1.83 million strategic positioning campaign for Glasgow: Scotland with style in key international markets through until the end of 2007. The campaign includes advertising, public relations, sponsorship and web activity.

Glasgow: “One of the top ten, 'must-see' up and coming destinations for 2006.” Pauline Frommer, Editor – Frommer’s travel guides.

Lonely Planet rated the city as a “must visit” experience, advising readers to: “Approach Glasgow with an open mind, an open heart and, most essential, a willingness to engage – if you don’t have fun in the city, we’d suggest therapy.”

In 2005, readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine voted Glasgow their favourite UK city after London at the publications’ eighth annual Readers’ Travel Awards.