Liverpool tourism award entries now open

Entries are now open for the the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards. 

Following the success of last year’s sell-out ceremony, the annual awards dinner, which celebrates the region’s best and brightest tourism businesses, will return on 19 May.

Companies are being encouraged to submit their entries early – and a specialist workshop has been set up to assist with submissions, ensuring all entrants have the best possible chance of being recognised.

A wide scope of businesses will be highlighted at the awards ceremony – all of which make a significant contribution to the region’s £3.8bn visitor economy.

As the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership’s showpiece tourism event, the awards have grown year-on-year since being re-launched three years ago and is attended by more than 550 of the city’s influential identities.

With categories including Hotel of the Year, Taste Liverpool and Independent Tourism Business of the Year, there is something for everyone across the region.

Peter Sandman, head of Visitor Economy Development at the LEP, said: “The businesses and individuals who enter these awards all play a significant role and have a major impact on the region’s economy.

“After the amazing time attendees had at last year’s event we are more excited than ever to announce that entries are now open for next year’s awards.

“An earlier launch means people have more time to prepare and, as well as a simpler entry form, we’re now also launching a workshop for companies looking to enter the awards to help them to complete and to get the most out of their application forms.”

This year’s awards programme covers 17 categories:

         Hotel of the Year

         Guest Accommodation / B & B of the Year

         Serviced Apartment of the Year

         Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

         Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

         Taste Liverpool

         Small Tourism Event of the Year

         Large Tourism Event of the Year

         Tourism Experience of the Year

         Bar of the Year

         Excellence in Business Tourism

         Entertainment Venue of the Year

         Independent Tourism Business of the Year

         Best Newcomer to the Business Economy

         People’s Choice

         Tourism Young Person of the Year

         Tourism Star(s)

More information about the awards, tickets for the evening and entry forms can be found at the award’s website: www.lcrtourismawards.com