ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED
Regional Categories
Entries are now closed and the finalists have been announced. View the 2023 national winners
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the full criteria and questions for each category.
If you'd like to put someone forward for an award in the category of Tourism Individual of the Year, we ask you to complete an entry form on their behalf through our entry portal.
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.
Best B&B or Guest House Experience
This category celebrates businesses going the extra mile to provide a personal memorable and authentic experience.
Best Bar or Pub
This
award celebrates the key role of bars and pubs as part of the Scottish
visitor’s memorable experience.
Best Eating Experience
This category is designed to recognise restaurants and eateries that provide an exceptional customer experience and a warm Scottish welcome.
Best Hotel Experience
This award celebrates hotels of all sizes which provide customers with a memorable and authentic experience.
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
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.
Best Self-Catering Accommodation Experience
This category celebrates those providing outstanding overnight accommodation, which do not consider themselves a hotel, inn or guest house.
Best Visitor Attraction
This category celebrates the variety of opportunity provided to Scotland's visitors, and the attractions which provide world class service with an authentic Scottish experience.
Celebrating Thriving Communities
This category celebrates partnerships, collaborations and team working – whether that be with local businesses, communities or a group of individuals – coming together to protect and enhance our environment whilst growing social, cultural and economic wealth.
Climate Action Award
This award celebrates businesses, events, and destinations, who have
made demonstrable progress on their climate action journey to NetZero.
Inclusive Tourism Award
This award celebrates a business, who has a developed an outstanding welcome for all customers, who provides accessible facilities which can enjoyed by all customers.
Innovation in Tourism
This
award sets out to honour those driving forward positive change in innovative
ways, and those creatively adapting in line with the changing landscape and
consumer behaviour.
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
This category aims to celebrate and recognise outstanding cultural events/festivals that are part of our tourism offering.
Tourism & Hospitality Employer of the Year
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.
Tourism Individual of the Year
This category is for individuals who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer service, and who prioritise inclusivity, sustainability, community and responsible practices.
National categories
Entries are now closed. Finalists will be announced in October.
Best Business Event
This category celebrates business events as catalysts for economic and social transformation.
Best Luxury Experience
This award celebrates those businesses bringing
luxury to the Scottish visitor experience.
Outstanding Sporting Event
This category aims to celebrate and recognise outstanding sporting events which make an important contribution to our
thriving communities and cities.
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