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Tourism Awards for

Individuals

Unsung Hero Award (VE)

Recognises an individual working for a tourism business who excels in their role and deserves to be applauded for their work and commitment to the industry. They will:

  • be an individual rather than a team
  • nominated by a colleague or by a local awards competition judge
  • demonstrate commitment, passion and enthusiasm for their work and the tourism industry; exceeding expectations and inspiring their colleagues
  • work in any area of the business; does not need to be in a customer-facing job role
  • be unlikely to be a business owner or a senior manager
  • or may be new to the tourism industry or have worked in the industry for some time.