The committee will meet in the Council Chamber of Aberdeen City Council at 2pm to take evidence from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils, as well as representatives from the local visitor attraction and hospitality sectors.  The meeting will also be open to the public. 

Committee convener and Shetland MSP Tavish Scott said it is important for the committee to move beyond the central belt. 

"Business tourism is an important part of Aberdeen's economy and committee members are keen to hear directly from those involved in this area and the tourism sector more generally. We want to hear specifically about the challenges faced in relation to skills, training, quality standards, service levels and leadership and how these may be overcome. 

"It is important for our committee to move beyond the central belt, to hear from the tourism sector across Scotland. The Scottish Government's and the industry's ambition is to grow tourism revenue by 50 per cent by 2015 and we want to hear from those in the front line who are charged with delivering on this ambitious target. 

"We are particularly delighted to be visiting the world-renowned 'Granite City' during Scotland's Tourism Week." 

Further information can be found on the committee's webpage. 

To book tickets for the meeting contact the Scottish Parliament’s Visitor Services on:  0131 348 5200