Entries to the 2022 - 2023 Scottish Thistle Awards are now closed.
What are the categories?
The Scottish Thistle Awards consists of five regional programmes closely aligned and connected by consistent categories, judging criteria and timescales. Each regional heat is managed independently and culminates in a local 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. As such, there are regional categories and national-only categories available to enter. All of the categories available to enter this year are listed below, including important dates to be aware of. Alternatively, you can click here to read about each one, and the specific entry criteria in more detail before making your choice.
Regional categories | Entries are now closed
You can nominate a business for the categories below from 22nd March until 27th May 2022.
All entries must be completed by midday 14th June 2022 to be considered by our judging panels.
If you'd like to put someone forward for an award in the category of Regional Ambassador or Tourism & Hospitality Hero, we ask you to complete an entry form on their behalf through our entry portal. You can access it here.
This category celebrates going the extra mile to demonstrate heart-warming levels of customer service to every guest who steps through the door.
This award celebrates the key role of bars and pubs as part of the Scottish visitor experience.
This category is designed to recognise and celebrate restaurants and eateries that provide an exceptional customer experience and a quality food and drink offering, promoting local Scottish produce.
The hotel experience is key to creating visitors' lasting impressions of Scotland and our world-famous Scottish hospitality.
The hotel experience is key to creating visitors' lasting impressions of Scotland and our world-famous Scottish hospitality.
This category celebrates businesses that provide unforgettable, quality and authentic experiences to their visitors who engage with the landscape and local communities in a positive and environmentally sensitive way.
This category celebrates businesses that provide fantastic and genuine emotional engagement with the visitor, whether online or in person, and an exceptional service.
This category celebrates the variety of opportunity provided to Scotland's visitors, and the attractions which provide world class service with a distinctive Scottish twist.
This category is designed to recognise and celebrate those businesses providing visitors with a unique and memorable tourism experience centred around food and drink.
This category aims to celebrate and recognise outstanding cultural events/festivals delivered during the pandemic that are part of our tourism offering.
Individuals who go above and beyond to contribute to the development of tourism in their area with a passion for the future of tourism.
We have in mind tourism guides, front of house staff, drivers and receptionists - anyone who works on the front line of the tourism industry - so if you know a "service hero" in any appropriate role, please apply!
This category celebrates partnerships, collaborations and team working, whether that be with local businesses, communities or a group of individuals.
You can nominate in the categories below from 22nd March until 19th August 2022.
All entries must be completed by 2nd September 2022 to be considered by our judging panels.
This category celebrates business events as catalysts for economic and social transformation.
This category aims to celebrate unique tour offerings or experience packages, with a focus on exclusivity and attention to detail.
This category aims to celebrate and recognise outstanding sporting events delivered during the pandemic.
This award celebrates businesses and events, which have made demonstrable progress embedding Responsible Tourism values into their core activity.
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