The global public reaction to the Commonwealth Games has been incredible and it has firmly cemented our position as a leading destination for major events. The Games has been a game-changer for both Glasgow and Scotland and we can all be proud about the impact on perception of the event as a whole.

Initial feedback from the Commonwealth Games Federation and Sports Federations has been extremely positive, and we will look to bring that passion and enthusiasm through to future bids. What we do now is vitally important and we are prepared to capitalise on the opportunities we have before us.

Scotland's position in the international marketplace was already strong, but the Games have proven that we can deliver at the very highest level concurrently across multiple venues for a sustained period of time.

Of course, in just a few weeks' time Scotland will host The Ryder Cup, with the eyes of the world returning once more. As with the Games, it is our aspiration to host the best ever Ryder Cup and our preparations are well on track to make that happen.

The hard benefits of hosting the Games and The Ryder Cup are clear. New and improved infrastructure is there in Glasgow and Edinburgh for all to see, while the final economic impact from both events will become known over the coming months.

Venues like the Emirates Arena, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the SSE Hydro and the Commonwealth Pool have provided the perfect setting for both the Games and a host of major events over the past three years. Regeneration across Glasgow and improvements in the transport networks throughout the country are also direct results of Scotland's status as host nation for these events.

Venues like the SSE Hydro, which hosted gymnastics during Glasgow 2014, have proved they are capable of staging world-class events ©Getty Images

Equally as important are the soft benefits, which include the good feeling surrounding Glasgow and Scotland following the Commonwealth Games, which I am sure will be matched by events at Gleneagles. There is an impact from the global media attention focused on Scotland, with the country on show - at its finest - to the world.

We also have a tangible benefit in terms of our people. As a legacy of both events this year, Scotland's volunteer workforce is now larger and more experienced than ever before. Fifteen thousand Clydesiders were the faces of the Games and we will look to continue to provide opportunities for people to engage with major events post-Ryder Cup.

We also have the sports participation impact that is an aspiration for all major events. With the Commonwealth Games and The Ryder Cup, we have an opportunity to encourage people to get involved in sport - to watch these events and say to themselves, "I'd love to give that a go".

It won't be for a number of years until we know for sure what has been achieved but you can be sure that in 10-15 years' time we will have young sportspeople sighting events in Glasgow and Gleneagles as their inspiration.

EventScotland, along with partners, will harness the legacy of the Games and The Ryder Cup to ensure that Scotland remains at the very forefront of the international events industry. Too many times we have seen major event hosts fail to capitalise on the potential for future events. We will ensure that is not the case for Scotland.

Scotland will have another opportunity to shine on the world stage next month when Gleneagles hosts the Ryder Cup ©Getty Images

We are acutely aware of the dangers of complacency and since the bid for the Commonwealth Games was won in 2007 we have always looked beyond the Closing Ceremony to ensure we continue our momentum.

We already have five major sporting events secured for 2015, along with the first ever presentation of the Turner Prize in Scotland but we continue to look to add to our portfolio. As the Home of Golf we are also able to welcome back The Open Championship and the Women's British Open to St Andrew's and Turnberry respectively.

There will be very few countries in the world that can claim to have hosted two of the biggest properties in world sport, and then follow it up with such a packed programme the following year. We are continually looking to the future and have a number of bids in progress including those for the Sudirman Cup and EURO 2020.

Our aspirations must now be to go for the biggest and best properties out there in the marketplace. There is a trust and acknowledgement that Glasgow and Scotland can deliver securely, but also spectacularly and we will continue to bring that to our work going forward. We want to bring a major cycling event to Scotland and our desire remains to host a World Championships in both curling and figure skating in the coming years.

All of this bodes well for our events, tourism and business landscape, and Scotland has much more to offer event property owners following this incredible year.

Paul Bush is the chief operating officer of EventScotland. To follow him on Twitter click here.