Local tourism awards scheme announced as finalists in Scottish
Event Awards 2010
The Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) have been
announced as finalists in the Best Awards Scheme category of the
Scottish Event Awards 2010.
HITA chairwoman, Elizabeth Mackintosh said; "We are thrilled
to have been shortlisted for Best Awards Scheme. This
recognition is a real boost to the whole team who work on HITA and
put so much time and passion into the event. This exciting
news will certainly help to raise the profile of HITA further and
encourage tourism businesses throughout the Highlands and Islands
to enter HITA 2010."
Now in their fifth year, HITA is an industry led event guided by
tourism leaders from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland which
recognises and rewards excellence in all sectors of the region's
tourism industry.
There are 12 categories for HITA 2010 which are Best Use of
Social Media Award sponsored by 4TM, Best Visitor Experience Award
sponsored by Chivas, Community Tourism Initiative Award sponsored
by Highland Council, Customer Care Award sponsored by
VisitScotland, Developing People Award sponsored by Babcock,
Highland Ambassador of the Year, Highland Dining Out Experience
Award sponsored by Scottish Provincial Press, Young Ambassador of
the Year Award sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland, Leadership
Award sponsored by Inverness College & the University of the
Highlands and Islands, Marketing Initiative Award sponsored by
British Waterways and The Green Award sponsored by Kennan
Recycling.
HITA are in the running for Best Awards Scheme along with the
John Logie Baird Awards: Nurturing Innovation and the Military and
Civilian Health Partnership Awards 2009.
The winner will be announced on Thursday 9th
September in Glasgow.
Notes to the editor:
2010 HITA sponsors are:
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CATEGORY
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SPONSOR
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Young Ambassador of the Year
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Royal Bank of Scotland
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Most Enterprising Business in the Great Outdoors
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Cairngorms National Park Authority
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Community Tourism Initiative
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Highland Council
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Customer Care
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VisitScotland
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Dining Out Experience
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Scottish Provincial Press
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The Green Award
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Keenan Recycling
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Best Use of Social Media
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4TM Social Media
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Marketing Initiative
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British Waterways
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Leadership Award
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Inverness College & UHI Millennium Institute
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Developing People
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Babcock
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Best Visitor Experience
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Chivas
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Ambassador of the Year
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Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards category
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