It’s an exciting time for Herefordshire and its tourism industry. We pride ourselves in just how very special our county is and in all corners there are brilliant businesses offering visitors superb experiences, accommodation and food & drink. The Herefordshire County BID is thrilled to announce the launch of the Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards which will celebrate the very best of what we have on offer. We are creating a prestigious awards event to recognise excellence in the sector and bring together our tourism businesses.
The Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards is going to be one of the largest business celebration events in Herefordshire, recognising and rewarding the county’s amazing visitor economy.
In partnership with the VisitEngland Awards of Excellence Herefordshire winners will be put forward to the national awards in the hope of being shortlisted and winning the the VisitEngland national Excellence Awards.
Award entries are easy to complete and are open to all leisure and hospitality businesses in Herefordshire across 14 categories.
- Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
- B&B and Guest House of the Year
- Business Events Venue of the Year
- Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
- Experience of the Year
- International Tourism Award
- Hotel of the Year
- New Tourism Business of the Year
- Pub of the year
- Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year (If entering this category do not enter Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year)
- Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year (If entering this category do not enter Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year)
- Taste of England
- Unsung Hero Award
Key Dates:
- Application Stage – 1 May – 31 July 2024
- Round 1 Judging – 1 August – 31 August 2024
- Round 2 Judging – 1 September – 31 October 2024
- Finalists Announced – November 2024
- Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards Evening – 26February 2025
Why Enter?
Would you like to:
- Stand out from the crowd?
- Raise your profile with the media?
- Reward your team and boost morale?
- Attract the best staff?
- Receive business feedback?
- Raise the quality of your business
- Go forward to the VisitEngland Awards (for applicable categories)?
- Celebrate all that is wonderful about your business?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you should consider entering the Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards 24/25