Welcome to the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2027 

 

Nominations and event categories open

Application deadline September 14th

Most of our categories have now closed to new entries. However, there is still time to nominate an Unsung Hero or Hospitality & Tourism Student as well as apply to our events categories.

To enter, click your categpry below

For eligibility criteria see lancashiretourismawards.com or each individual application form 

 

Recognising excellence. Celebrating Lancashire.

The Lancashire Tourism Awards celebrate the people, places and experiences that make Lancashire one of the UK’s most inspiring visitor destinations.

 

As the largest and only county-wide tourism awards, they represent the pinnacle of achievement in Lancashire. As the only route for Lancashire businesses to enter the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, they offer a rare opportunity to take that success onto the national stage.

 

These awards are a moment to pause, recognise and celebrate the hard work, innovation and resilience that define Lancashire’s tourism sector today.  It is a chance to shine a spotlight on those who go above and beyond, supporting local communities and driving the industry forward.

 

It’s a rewarding journey for applicants; an opportunity to step outside their business and reflect on just how much has been achieved over the past two years. Many categories include a mystery shop or judging visit, alongside valuable feedback at every stage, making the awards a powerful business development tool as well as a source of team pride and motivation.

 

The experience culminates in a fantastic celebration, with award winners announced at the awards ceremony in February 2027.

 

Delivered by Marketing Lancashire, the county’s accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), the awards play a key role in championing excellence and supporting the continued growth of the visitor economy.

 

This is your opportunity to enter, showcase your success, reward your team, and stand alongside the very best in Lancashire and beyond.

 

All businesses MUST be based within Lancashire.

 

 

 

To apply, select your category below and click to begin an application:

 

 

Hospitality & tourism student  

 

Large event  

 

Small event 

 

Unsung Hero*    

(Unsung Hero is an offline nomination form, please complete and return to maria@marketinglancashire.com)

 

Accessible and inclusive tourism *   CLOSED

 

Business events venue*     CLOSED

 

Camping, glamping and holiday park*      CLOSED

 

Cultural venue or organisation     CLOSED

 

Dog friendly tourism busienss     CLOSED

 

Experience of the year*.    CLOSED

 

Family owned / run tourism business     CLOSED

 

Large hotel*     CLOSED

 

Large visitor attraction*     CLOSED

 

New tourism business *     CLOSED

 

Pub*     CLOSED

 

Regenerative tourism *      CLOSED

 

Self catering accommodation*     CLOSED

 

Small serviced accommodation provider*     CLOSED

 

Small visitor attraction*     CLOSED

 

Taste Lancashire *     CLOSED

 

Wedding venue     CLOSED

 

Hotel wedding venue      CLOSED

 

The * indicates where categories feed into the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence