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VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012

VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012

Award winning places to stay and visit...

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ongratulations to all the England Awards for Excellence 2012!

The 2012 ceremony was held in the art-deco Athena cinema in Leicester on May 22. A total of 17 gold winners, 14 silver, 11 bronze and 22 highly commended were picked from 382 entries.

England Awards for Excellence 2012

Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne;

Access for all Tourism

Tourist attractions and accommodation that go the extra mile to ensure their facilities are accessible to all.

Livingstone Lodge Port Lymphe, Kent;

Best Tourism Experience

This category celebrates those businesses that provide an innovative customer experience within the tourism industry.

Pentillie Castle & Estate, St Mellion, Cornwall;

Bed and Breakfast / Guest Accommodation

Bed and Breakfasts including farmhouses, inns and guesthouses offering a high standard of accommodation.

Award winning places to stay

Cotswold Conference Centre;

Business Tourism Award

Quality tourism businesses aimed at the corporate sector such as events, exhibitions and hotel venues.

Gwel an Mor, Cornwall;

Caravan Holiday Park / Holiday Village

Caravan parks that have boosted business by making the most of their distinctive appeal.

Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf Spa Resort, County Durham;

Large Hotel of the Year

All hotels and townhouses etc over 35 bedrooms that provide an exceptional service and high quality for their guests.

Celebrating excellence

Beamish Museum, County Durham;

Large Visitor Attraction

This award is presented to large visitor attractions that go the extra mile to ensure visitors have a really enjoyable time.

Michael Gore, Best Western Premier Leyland Hotel ;

Outstanding Customer Service

Owners, managers and staff within tourism businesses that have achieved an outstanding level of customer service.

Belle Grove, Suffolk;

Self-Catering Holiday

Self-catering establishments or serviced apartments that make the most of their distinctive appeal.

VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012

Bath Priory, Bath;

Small Hotel of the Year

All hotels and townhouses etc, below 50 bedrooms, that provide an excellent service and high quality for their guests.

East Riddlesden Hall, Yorkshire;

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

Small visitor attractions that go the extra mile in ensuring you have a great time when you visit.

Wheatland Farm, Devon;

Sustainable Tourism Award

Businesses that have made an extra special effort to ensure your trip is sustainable.

Award winning places to visit

Fodder, Yorkshire;

Taste of England Award

Establishments that work hard to ensure your food and drink experience is one you won't forget in a hurry.

Hartlepool Tall Ships;

Best Tourism Event

The Best Tourism Event Award promotes those events and festivals that take place throughout the year.

Manchester TIC;

Tourist Information Service

Tourist Information providers that have gone to extra lengths and provide a knowledgeable service.

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Outstanding Contribution to Tourism

Every year the Board of VisitEngland has the challenge of deciding who should win the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award.

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