Why you should enter Scottish Thistle Awards
19 Jan 2012
Does your business pride itself on impeccable customer care, outstanding visitor experiences or brilliant creative campaigns? If the answer is yes, then why not enter the Scottish Thistle Awards?
The annual awards are your chance to be recognised for the achievements of your business. This year the Scottish Thistle Awards, which are run by VisitScotland, are in their 20th year, and again they will celebrate excellence and quality within the tourism industry.
But perhaps you’re unsure about entering your business into the Awards. Maybe you are unaware of the benefits of such a prestigious event.
Check out previous winners
Why not take a look at some of the previous winners in the Scottish Thistle Awards and take inspiration from their experiences? You will also gain first hand information about how other businesses have tackled entering these Awards. Previous winners include Blown Away Experiences, The Glasgow School of Art, Isle of Eriska Hotel and Seaview Bed and Breakfast.
View a few case studies
Do you know the benefits of entering the Awards?
As well as the honour of being crowned a winner and receiving recognition for the excellent work of your business, there are many other reasons why you should get involved with the Scottish Thistle Awards. These include:
- Opportunities to gain insights and ask industry members for advice
- Marketing benefits for finalists and winners, both regionally and nationally
- Support and exclusive access to products from category sponsors.
How to enter the Awards
The Awards are open to all businesses, either based in Scotland or who have a Scottish product that has an association with Scottish tourism.
The newly revamped Scottish Thistle Awards, which are run by VisitScotland, celebrate excellence and quality within the tourism industry. In 2012, the awards have undergone a major transformation and they will now include four new regional awards and a revamped national awards ceremony.
The four regional award areas are: Highlands and Islands, North East, South/Central East, South/Central West. Winners in each region will go on to represent their region at the final awards ceremony. The regional Scottish Thistle Award celebrations will take place between April and May 2012, while the National Awards event will be in November 2012.
See Scottish Thistle Awards for more details and to enter. Alternatively, you can contact the Scottish Thistle Awards team on tel: 0131 472 2228.
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