MORE than four million people want to come to Scotland to find out more about their roots but the country is not equipped to meet their needs, an expert has warned.
The booming interest in geneology could be worth £2.4 billion to Scotland over the next five years.
It is estimated more than 50 million people globally can claim Scottish forebears, and according to tourism agency Visit Scotland about 10 million are interested in finding out more about their past.
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