Much of the article covers the tourist essentials of Assynt, but it also picks up on the longer-term impacts of a community buyout and the on-going pressure for financial survival. There are some controversial suggestions on how to produce an economic output from traditionally free pursuits, like walking - some of which may prove red rag to a bull-ish. But it's an interesting discussion, which ties in with recent comments in the SCLN forum on the arrival of campers and tourists who may not put much into the local economy. You can read the full Assynt article here and please contribute your views on sustainable tourism and its place in community development on the forum.
