Scotland’s Heritage, the partnership of 25 key Scottish tourism businesses representing over 800 of Scotland’s finest visitor attractions gathered to congratulate the winners this year.

 Rabbie’s is awarded with Scotland’s Heritage UK Tour Operator of the Year and

JacTravel is awarded Scotland’s Heritage International Tour Operator of the Year.

These prestigious awards were first launched by Scotland’s Heritage at VisitScotland Expo 2013 to recognise the considerable importance the travel trade plays in the Scotland’s Heritage partner businesses including worldwide promotion and providing the vital forward bookings that are key to this sector.

Group spokesman and Royal Yacht Britannia’s sales manager, Pete Chambers commented:

We are delighted to award JacTravel and Rabbie’s this year. They are both operators with a long history of working closely with many of the Scotland’s Heritage Partners. We want to recognize the innovation in tour programmes and show appreciation to tour  operators for their considerable dedication to the heritage sector  

. Robin Worsnop, CEO of Rabbies said

 Rabbie’s is thrilled to be recognised as UK tour operator. We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to all our customers and Scotland Heritage members and attractions are very much a part of that experience and we couldn’t do it without you all.

 Iain Limond, Vice President – Groups, JacTravel said:  “I am delighted JacTravel has been awarded International Tour Operator of the Year. It reflects excellent relationships built up over the years between the team at JacTravel and the many businesses that make up Scotland’s  Heritage. I look forward to further strengthening our relationships and continuing to promote the portfolio of great Scottish attractions and experiences  to our international client base

 Exhibiting for the 9t^h consecutive year at VisitScotland Expo, and with its biggest presence to date, this exciting collaboration stretches from Shetland to Dumfries and Galloway

We are working together to showcase the very best of Scotland’s

Heritage attractions to the travel trade. The 5 new partners this year are The Royal Edinburgh Ticket, Armadale Castle and Gardens; East of Scotland Museums, The Highland Folk Museum and Big Houses in the Scottish Borders. All partners will be exhibiting together in aisle M at VisitScotland Expo in Edinburgh, 20 & 21 April.