3 local categories have been announced - offering more chances to win
Championing innovation in tourism and inspiring business excellence.
Entries to our NEW local categories are now open and will close on 2nd December at 5pm. Click here to apply for the Rising Star Award, Volunteer of the Year or Tourism Event or Festival of the Year.
The submission deadline for our core categories has passed and applications are now closed. Click here to view the full shortlist for 2025.
To apply, simply submit an application via our online portal. The judging will be based on this entry form, your website (viewed on desktop, mobile and tablet) and any other online presence that you might have, including your social media and online customer reviews.
We want you to maximise your chances of winning by presenting the strongest possible entry. Please remember that judges might not know your business personally and will be shortlisting based exclusively on the materials you provide in your application. It is important, therefore, that your entry is clearly presented and easy to read, addresses the judging criteria, looks professional and conveys what it is that makes your business special.
Please also make sure to read the terms and conditions before submitting your application.
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Categories
Our 2025 awards are open to all tourism businesses which meet the published criteria for the category or categories they are entering. Entrants from Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, and County Durham are all eligible to apply.
The following local categories are open for entries now:
The following categories are now closed for entries:
- Small Hotel of the Year
- Large Hotel of the Year
- Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
- Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
- Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Pub of the Year
- Experience of the Year
- New Tourism Business of the Year
- B&B and Guest House of the Year
- Taste of North East England Award
- Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
- Business Events Venue of the Year
- Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
- Unsung Hero Award
- International Tourism Award
