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Statement on Scottish Thistle Awards

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DUE to the continued pressure and uncertainty that Scotland’s tourism, hospitality and events industries face, it is with regret that VisitScotland, in collaboration with Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA), Aberdeen City & Shire Tourism Awards (ACSTA) and the industry panel, has taken the decision to cancel this year’s programme of Scottish Thistle Awards.

Nominations and entries for the 2021/22 Scottish Thistle Awards, which celebrate success, innovation, excellence and best practice in the tourism and hospitality industry, were due to open in the coming weeks. 

Rebecca Brooks, Chair of the Scottish Thistle Awards Industry Panel and VisitScotland Board Member,“In view of this, and with the best interests of our industry at heart, we have very reluctantly taken the difficult decision with our partners to cancel this year’s Scottish Thistle Awards, understanding the need for businesses to focus on the immediate priorities they are facing.“We are very proud of the continued efforts, resilience and innovations that our tourism businesses are displaying – despite these unprecedented challenges – and we will look forward to having the opportunity to give our industry the recognition it deserves at future Scottish Thistle Awards.“In the meantime, we will continue to work in partnership with the industry panel and plan for the awards’ return for 2022/23. We want to make sure that when the Scottish Thistle Awards do return, they will recognise the resilience and innovation that the tourism and hospitality industry has shown throughout this pandemic. We will update as these plans are developed.“Tourism is a force for good - creating economic and social value in every corner of Scotland and enhancing the well-being of everyone who experiences it.  We look forward to welcoming both domestic and international visitors to our beautiful country once again and we would like to convey our support to each and every tourism business in Scotland.”Laurence McPherson Young, Chair of the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards, said:“The HITA Board believes, very strongly, that the time to celebrate quality and success comes after the industry has reopened and is firmly on the road to recovery. The decision to cancel the 2021 Awards is right, and we look forward to turning our attention to 2022/23, when the time comes.”Stephen Gow, Chairman of Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards

The Scottish Thistle Awards are Scotland’s premier awards for the tourism industry. For the last 27 years, more than 370 national winners have been recognised for their valuable contribution to the sector.

The Scottish Thistle Awards is led VisitScotland and a panel of industry experts from several organisations including Aberdeen City and Shire Tourism Awards, Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards, Green Tourism, the Hospitality Industry Trust Scotland, the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions, Orthic Consulting, Scottish Tourism Alliance, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association, sportscotland and Wild Scotland. 

For more information, visit: https://www.scottishthistleawards.co.uk/ 

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Statement on Scottish Thistle Awards

The programme for the 2021/22 Scottish Thistle Awards has been cancelled

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