HC Deb 26 April 1999 vol 330 cc14-5W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many awards have been won by the British Tourist Authority's overseas offices in the last 12 months; and if he will provide details in each case. [77998]

Janet Anderson

[holding answer 22 March 1999]: The British Tourist Authority inform me that their overseas offices have won the following awards in the last 12 months:

USA Convention Bureau Gold Service Award for "professionalism, dedication and service to the Meetings Industry Incentive Platinum Partners Award, for its incentive travel programme Travel Holiday Insider Award and HSMAI, Golden Bell Public Relations Competition Bronze Award for its "Best Kept Travel Secrets of the Year" articles Pewter Award Certificate in the National Gold Ink Competition for its "Jewels of Britain" brochure Crystal Communicators Award for its "BTA/On Travel-Jewels" radio show

Australia Australian Capital Territory Best Tourist Office Western Australia Best Tourist Office Communicator of the Year (Donna Wales) Tasmania Best Tourism Office Victoria Best Tourism Office New South Wales Best Tourism Office South Australia Best National or State Tourism Office

New Zealand Tabs on Travel" Best National Tourist Office

South Africa Travel Trade Gazette Best Foreign Tourist Office Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA) Diners Club Award for the Best Tourist Office

Spain AGENTRAVEL Best National Tourist Office

Netherlands Best National Tourist Office Silver Echo and Gold Mail Box Award from the Dutch Marketing Association (DMA) for its Dutch Direct Marketing Campaign

Sweden Best National Tourist Office Second Prize for "Best Tourist Brochure in Sweden" from the Swedish Travel Writers Association

Europe Travel Trade Gazette Europa Silver Award (second place) Best National Tourist Office in Europe and in addition to the above:

Britain Voted Europe's Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau at the fifth Annual World Travel Awards Enter award for Best National Tourist Board website Best Use of Broadcast Campaign Commendation for its Rock and Pop Video News Release at the PR Week Awards