The Tourism Awards across the South West are now open for entry!
The awards are free to enter and last year’s entrants said they were invaluable; great for business, staff morale, recruitment, networking and the free feedback given was a brilliant tool to enable them to get even better.
There are awards for accommodation, food and drink, wedding and business venues, unsung heroes, dog friendly, new business, accessibility, sustainability as well as events, experiences, visitor information, attractions and new for this year is an International Tourism Award.  In addition in Bristol, Bath and Somerset there is an Age Friendly Category Businesses are encouraged to enter as many categories as they are eligible for.
A series of online workshops are being held to help businesses produce their best entry and can be booked here: www.southwesttourismawards.org.uk/awards-excellence-workshops.
This is a fantastic opportunity for those working in tourism and hospitality to raise their profile and get recognition for all their hard work. Selected winners, in relevant categories, could also potentially be nominated directly to the national VisitEngland Awards next year.
Different schemes run in the region and entrants should select the one where their business, event or experience is located:
- SOMERSET:Â www.somersettourismawards.org.uk
- DEVON: www.devontourismawards.org.uk
Entries must be submitted online by Sunday 23rd June.
