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This weekend's event is predicted to give an £8m boost to Edinburgh's tourism industry and bring in £11m to Scotland as a whole, as visitors from overseas explore the rest of the country.</p><p>Tourism minister Jim Mather said: "I am delighted to welcome home the many clans from across the globe to attend this special event. Clans around the world play a crucial role in connecting Scotland to the global community and this is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the wonderful history of Scottish clans and look to the role of the clan in the 21st century."</p><p>Hotels have reported that they are fully booked, while restaurants, pubs and retailers say they have had an exceptionally busy weekend. Steven Renton, duty manager at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, said: "We're fully booked. We've got a lot of people coming from Canada and the United States. I think the name helps as well - every second booking seems to be a Macdonald."</p><p>The gathering is featuring piping and dancing, and has showcased the best of the nation's food, drink, crafts and textiles. Last night 7,000 were estimated to have joined a clan parade along the Royal Mile from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. </p><p>Graham Russell, of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, said the event was promoting Scotland's traditional image to the world. "It is focusing on some of the mainstays of Scottish tourism, such as tartans, clans and the Highland Games. While they may not be what every Scot wants to be represented by, it's an immensely strong international brand, and it's right that the gathering should be based around that."</p><p>He added: "It's providing a lot of offshoots. 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