Regional Categories
Entries Monday 17th March at 10:00am and closes Monday 28th April at 23:59pm
Please note, there is no self-entry for Individual of the Year or Rising Star categories. If you'd like to put someone forward for an award, we ask you to complete an entry form on their behalf.
If you wish to submit an entry in the Highlands & Islands or Aberdeen City & Shire regions, you should enter via the Highlands or Islands Thistle Awards or Aberdeen City & Shire Thistle Awards websites.
Each regional heat is managed independently and culminates in a regional awards ceremony. The regional winners proceed to the Scottish Thistle Awards National Final to represent their region and compete with the best of the rest of the country.
This category
celebrates businesses going the extra mile to provide a personal memorable and
authentic experience.
This award celebrates
the key role of bars and pubs as part of the Scottish visitor’s memorable
experience.
This category is designed to recognise restaurants and eateries that provide an exceptional experience for diners, as well as a warm Scottish welcome.
This award celebrates hotels of all sizes that provide all visitors with a memorable and authentic experience and that have sustainability at their heart.
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Celebrating businesses that provide unforgettable, quality and authentic experiences while engaging with the landscape and communities in a positive and environmentally sensitive way.
This category
celebrates those providing outstanding overnight accommodation, which do not
consider themselves a hotel, inn or guest house.
This category celebrates the variety of opportunity provided to Scotland's visitors, and the attractions which provide world class service with an authentic, memorable experience.
The purpose of this award is to celebrate
success across businesses, events and destinations who have made demonstrable
progress on their climate action journey to Net Zero.
This award aims to
highlight and celebrate employers who are showcasing tourism, hospitality and
events as an exciting career path and inspiring the next generation.
This award celebrates a business or event that sets the standards for inclusion and demonstrates a strong commitment to serving the market and providing excellent customer service.
This category is for individuals who continually go above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer service, and who prioritise inclusivity, sustainability, community and responsible practices.
This award sets out
to honour businesses driving forward positive change in innovative ways, and those
creatively adapting in line with the changing landscape and consumer behaviour.
This category aims to celebrate and recognise cultural
events and festivals delivering unique and excellent experiences that are part of our tourism offering.
This award celebrates the achievements of individuals who are at the start if their career within the tourism, hospitality and events industry and who display passion and enthusiasm and give companies an opportunity to demonstrate the investment they make in their workforce.
View the national-only categories below and find out more about each of them, including the full questions and criteria.
This category celebrates business events as
catalysts for economic and social transformation, from corporate conferences and incentive programmes to annual global congresses
This award celebrates those businesses bringing luxury and the 'wow-factor' to to every step of their visitors' journey.
This category aims to celebrate and recognise sporting events that make an important contribution to our
thriving communities and cities.
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