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| Rejection of Trump a blow to the North East, says Macdonald |
Aberdeenshire Council`s decision to reject Donald Trump`s proposed world-class golf resort on the Menie Estate is a blow to the economy and the good name of the whole North East of Scotland, says Aberdeen Central MSP Lewis Macdonald.
'The Scottish Parliament has just debated tourism and the need for worldwide air links,' he said today. 'I asked Alex Salmond to bring in a new fund to support the marketing of Scotland abroad, not least because of the opportunities to promote Aberdeen city and shire as a world-class destination for golf.
'It defies belief that this opportunity should be thrown away. Is it possible that anyone has failed to register the enormous enthusiasm for this development across the North East? Do some people believe that there is no need to diversify the local economy? Are they opposed to Scotland building its global reputation for golf and golf tourism, or do they just not want Aberdeen city and shire to share in that?
This decision is a blow to the economy of the North East, and to this region`s well-earned reputation for common sense. It is not just an economic opportunity lost: it is a blow to the very credibility of the region as a whole.'
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