Dumfries and Galloway has 17 business, events and individuals shortlisted for this year’s South of Scotland Thistle Awards.
They are among 30 which the South of Scotland Destination Alliance has revealed are in the running to receive the prestigious awards selected from a pool of over 100 entries from the region and The Borders.
This year’s shortlist includes more than 20 new entrants to Scotland’s leading tourism and events industry accolades, with last year seeing the inaugural standalone ones for South of Scotland.
And there is a new Rising Star Award which aims to recognise the emerging talent shaping the future of tourism and hospitality in the region.
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