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Welcome to the North East England Tourism Awards

Welcome to the entry pages for the North East England Tourism Awards, where you can prepare, finalise and submit your entries. For more information including downloadable application forms and terms and conditions for local categories, visit our website .

The North East England Tourism Awards play a major role in showcasing the fantastic range of high-quality experiences we offer for visitors here in the North East.

The core awards have had a hugely positive impact on tourism in the North East, providing a benchmark for all businesses to aspire to and delivering significant benefits to shortlisted and winning businesses alike. Our local categories expand the boundaries of which businesses can enter the awards to give even more regional tourism superstars the chance to shine and celebrate their achievements.

Please note that not all these awards are linked to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence and winners in the Volunteer of the Year, Rising Star of the Year or Festival or Event of the Year will not progress to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. You may also not enter anybody who has already been entered in the Unsung Hero Award in Rising Star or Volunteer of the Year.

The deadline for submissions is July 27th at 5pm

Our categories are as follows, click the ‘Apply Now’ button and then select the category you want to enter:
B&B and Guest House of the Year - Apply Here Small Hotel of the Year - Apply Here Large Hotel of the Year - Apply Here Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year - Apply Here Self Catering Accommodation of the Year - Apply Here Small Visitor Attaction of the Year - Apply Here Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Apply Here Pub of the Year - Apply Here- Apply Here Experience of the Year - Apply Here New Tourism Business of the Year - Apply Here Taste of North East England - Apply Here Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award - Apply Here Regenerative Tourism Award - Apply Here Unsung Hero Award - Apply Here Business Events Venue of the Year - Apply Here International Tourism Award - Apply Here Please make sure to read the eligibility criteria and terms & conditions before completing your application. Apply Now!* *Please make sure to read the eligibility criteria and terms & conditions before completing your application.

Our categories are as follows, click the ‘Apply Now’ button and then select the category you want to enter:

B&B and Guest House of the Year - Apply Here
Small Hotel of the Year - Apply Here
Large Hotel of the Year - Apply Here
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year - Apply Here
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year - Apply Here
Small Visitor Attaction of the Year - Apply Here
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Apply Here
Pub of the Year - Apply Here- Apply Here
Experience of the Year - Apply Here
New Tourism Business of the Year - Apply Here
Taste of North East England - Apply Here
Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award - Apply Here
Regenerative Tourism Award - Apply Here
Unsung Hero Award - Apply Here
Business Events Venue of the Year - Apply Here
International Tourism Award - Apply Here

*Please make sure to read the eligibility criteria and terms & conditions before completing your application.

Apply Now!

*Please make sure to read the eligibility criteria and terms & conditions before completing your application.

About the North East England Tourism Awards

The North East England Tourism Awards are the official VisitEngland accredited awards celebrating the region’s visitor economy. The awards programme is organised by the region’s destination marketing agency Experience North East England alongside Local Visitor Economy Partnerships Visit NewcastleGateshead, Visit County Durham, Visit Northumberland, Visit Tees Valley and all seven local authorities that come under the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

About Experience North East England

We are the destination marketing agency for the North East of England. Our mission is to unlock growth by promoting the North East of England as a sustainable, world-class place to visit, meet and invest. Working in partnership with the private sector, we develop and market our destination on a national and international stage. We use our voice to influence change and work collaboratively to make an impact. We help shape how people experience our region. As an industry-led organisation, we deliver place marketing campaigns that change perceptions, inspire connection and create real opportunity. Ultimately, we support the growth of our local economy, create jobs and foster pride in our communities. Growing our economy, one unforgettable experience at a time.

We are funded by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, Newcastle City Council and Gateshead Council, together with our private sector partnership.