BBC Scotland has announced today that they will be commissioning a new eight-part series called Scotland's Greatest Escape.
This brand new show will take audiences on a journey to the very best getaways in Scotland has to offer, and ultimately crown one as Scotland's Greatest Escape. Producers at BBC Scotland have put a call out to the public to nominate a holiday experience that they believe is worthy of the title, with businesses welcome to apply too.
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Across this new series, a wide variety of holiday styles and destinations will be available, with all budgets catered to. From adrenaline-fuelled activity days to wellness retreats, each episode will showcase the top three destinations in their specific category and will be tested by families, friends and groups of people with a passion for that holiday style.
Each group will spend one night at each of the destinations, and will be asked to judge five specific elements of their stay. The holiday with the highest score goes forward to the grand final.
Once all finalists are selected, an industry panel, featuring some of Scotland’s most experienced and renowned hospitality and tourism experts, will judge against strict industry standards.
They will deliberate which of the finalists is most deserving of the award and present the title at the grand final which will be filmed at a prestigious Scottish location.
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Commenting on the series, head of commissioning at BBC Scotland Louise Thornton said: “We all know Scotland is famous as being one of the best countries in the world for tourism but this series will take viewers on a different journey of discovery and will shine a light on some of Scotland’s hidden holiday gems.
"We can’t wait to be inspired by what it reveals.”
Jane Rogerson from Red Sky Productions adds: “We are so excited to be making this series and can’t wait to welcome in nominations. We want to celebrate what Scotland has to offer across the board in terms of holidays from customer service to budget, facilities to accessibility and we can’t wait to get out there and get started.”
Closing date for nominations is Wednesday, August 10 2022. The date that businesses need to get their applications in is slightly later, on Monday, August 15 2022.
You can nominate a holiday business here for Scotland's Greatest Escape. Likewise, if you are a business and want to get involved, click the link here for more information.
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