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St Mary’s Boatman Fraser Hicks, representing the Isles of Scilly, has made the shortlist of the national “Tourism Superstar 2014” awards. Fraser is one of just 10 Superstar nominees to make the shortlist from the whole of England. The award, which was launched by VisitEngland two years ago as part of English Tourism Week (this year running 29th March to 6th April), recognises the dedication and passion of those working in the tourism industry, and is awarded to an individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure visitors to England have a priceless experience. The winner will be announced on 29th March, after a public vote commencing 1st March. Today's official announcement was made by VisitEngland in today’s edition of the Daily Mirror (Travel Section). Fraser will now travel to London in mid-February to be filmed alongside the other nine hopefuls, with the film then featured on the Mirror’s website. He will also attend the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in May. The competition, which is organised by VisitEngland in partnership with The Daily Mirror and Mirror Online, is an integral part of VisitEngland’s English Tourism Week. Last year, it attracted some 4,000 votes on Mirror online and generated more than 60 pieces of press coverage including exposure on BBC Breakfast.