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Shetland featured in BBC series of David Attenborough

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Operators of nature tourism in Shetland have stated an increase in curiosity after the islegot featured in a new BBC series of David Attenborough.


Richard Shucksmith, running Shetland Photo Tours, said that he has been flooded with enquiries regarding visiting Shetland.


Shetland was featured in the first episode of the BBC series earlier this month, with orcas being the principal focus.


Traffic to Shetland-associated webpages on the VisitScotland website doubled to more than 684 views on the Sunday with the airing of the episode.


Steve Mathieson,VisitScotland’s Shetland development manager said that the episode exhibited the isles’ exclusive and striking wildlife, sceneries and coastal setting to audiences and prospective visitors from all over the UK.


Shucksmith, who was associated in the creation of the first episode, said that he ishappy with the enormous interest that the film has produced.


Hugh Harrop of Shetland Wildlife said that he also witnessed a gush in interest.


Harropsaid that he received more than 40 brochure requirements on the Sunday night itself and haven’t gotten an increase in interest this way since the Simon King Shetland Diaries featured on the BBC almost ten years before.


Anecdotally, it is said that workers in VisitScotland’sLerwickiCentre are requested at least once every dayregarding orca findings and tips and tricks for whale identifying.

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