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Gloucester celebrates Gold and Silver awards at tourism ‘Oscars'

Gloucester is celebrating today after a double success with a Gold and Silver award at this year's South West Tourism ‘Oscars'.

The city council's tourism staff have won Gold in the Tourist Information Service of the year category - for their outstanding customer service.

Our tourism information staff provide an excellent service and this award follows on from vigorous checking which includes visits and calls from ‘secret shoppers.'

In the same competition, marketing gloucester ltd won Silver award in the Tourism Event of the Year section - for this year's Tall Ships Festival.

Council Leader, Paul James, is also Vice Chairman of marketing gloucester ltd.

He said: "We are incredibly proud to celebrate this fantastic achievement for the Gloucester tourism industry. The Tall Ships Festival was one of the biggest and best events ever staged in the city.

"Thousands of people enjoyed it and it gave Gloucester a most terrific economic boost. All the parties involved in these accolades must be congratulated. They are playing their part in helping to put the city on the map."

The marketing gloucester team are currently working hard to deliver Christmas in Gloucester and in the new year will begin work on Gloucester Tall Ships 2010, a week long festival taking place from 21 - 28 May. If you would like to be involved in next years festival please contact marketing gloucester on 01452 207020.