Entries are now open!

Entries for the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards are now open. Make sure your business is in the running for the most prestigious night in tourism.

To apply, simply submit an application via our online portal.

With a whole range of categories spanning the whole of the visitor economy, there's plenty of opportunities to go for gold (or silver, or bronze for that matter!). The North East England Tourism Awards are delivered in collaboration with the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, so your entry could be in the running for a national award too.

Submissions will be open until Monday 16th September 5pm.

Apply now

Gain national recognition

Awards for Excellence

VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence champion the very best of the country’s tourism industry on a national stage. Winning an award shows that your business is among the best in the country. This is a real opportunity to profile your business on a national stage, get media exposure and competitive edge as well as enhance our region and your reputation as the best of the best.

To be in with a chance of being recognised nationally you must enter the North East England Tourism Awards.

Celebrating quality, innovation and best practice

Our annual local awards are delivered by Destination North East England and ran in partnership with VisitEngland, The North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) celebrate quality, innovation and best practice, showcasing the fantastic range of high-quality experiences on offer for visitors in our region.

Those who enter the tourism awards, help to further strengthen our offer, showcase excellence and share best practice across our whole region. Destination North East England also offer a wider programme of business support for businesses, designed to deliver excellence.

Eligible winners are then put forward for the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in London, giving tourism business the opportunity to shine on a national stage.