North East England Tourism Awards

The Journal

EACH year the North East England Tourism Awards showcase the best that tourism has to offer in our region. The wide range of categories reflect the quality, performance and innovation of our tourism sector and give businesses the chance to show how they stand out from the crowd.

The awards form the regional heat of the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence and winners go on to take their place in the national finals to complete alongside the cream of UK tourism.

Entry Details

The deadline for entries has now passed for 2011 but you can still be involved with the awards through sponsorship or table sales, see below. The following categories are currently being judged and a large amount of entries has been received:

North East England Tourism Awards 2011: Categories

Large Hotel of the Year
This award is aimed at all Hotels, Town House Hotels, Country House Hotels, and Metro Hotels over 35 bedrooms,

Small Hotel of the Year
This award is aimed at all Small Hotels, Town Houses, Country House Hotels and Metro Hotels with fewer than 50 bedrooms.

Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year
For all types of Guest Accommodation including farmhouses, B&Bs, inns, and restaurant with rooms who offer a high standard of accommodation and customer care in a homely and friendly atmosphere.

Self Catering or Serviced Apartments of the Year
This category awards self catering businesses such as, serviced apartments, cottages and flats etc that have boosted their business by making the most of their distinctive appeal and quality.

Caravan Holiday Park of the Year
Open to all Caravan Holiday Parks, including Holiday and Touring Parks and Camping and Touring Parks that hold a VisitEngland 4 or 5 Star rating in the British Graded Holiday Parks Scheme.

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
This award is for Visitor Attractions with more than 50,000 visitors per annum

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
This award is for Visitor Attractions with less than 50,000 visitors per annum

Business Tourism Award
For any organisation in the business tourism industry, for example, exhibition centres, convention hotels, conference and banqueting venues.

Sustainable Tourism Award
This award is for any tourism business who can demonstrate proven commitment to sustainable best practice.

Access for All Tourism Award
For any tourism business who offers excellent levels of information, service and facilities related to visitors with varying access requirements and have made a clear commitment towards providing access for all visitors.

Outstanding Customer Service
For individuals from tourism businesses who have recognised the absolute importance of both welcome and customer service and who consistently demonstrate an exceptional customer care ethos.

Taste of North East England
For any tourism business, that includes a visitor or dining experience and demonstrates creativity in their use of local produce.

Tourism Event of the Year
This award covers Events and Festivals likely to have an audited or estimated footfall in excess of 20,000 visitors.

Best Tourism Experience
Open to any tourism enterprise that provides an outstanding unique experience for its customers and who demonstrates innovation and a sense of distinctiveness that make them stand out.

Tourist Information Centre of the Year
This award is for Tourist Information Centres that are Enjoy England Official Partners.

Sponsorship
Why not play a bigger part in the North East of England Tourism Awards 2011? We have a number of sponsorship packages available. For more information on this please contact Jennifer Cook, Event Manager on 0191 2043310 or email jennifer.cook@ncjmedia.co.uk

Please click here for Gold Sponsorship Package details

Please click here for Silver Sponsorship Package details

Please click here for Bronze Sponsorship Package details

Table Sales

The event will be held at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Thursday 6th October 2011.

Tables of 10 are £550+VAT. To book a table or for more information please contact Jennifer Cook, Event Manager on 0191 2043310 or email jennifer.cook@ncjmedia.co.uk

:: Please click here to see last year's winners and photos from the event