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The closing dates have now passed and the shortlisted finalists can be seen below.
1. Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Recognises tourism businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences for everyone. Particularly those with accessibility requirements, and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Birmingham Hippodrome and Royal Shakespeare Company
2. B&B and Guest House of the Year
Recognises bed & breakfast and guest house businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences. Demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Avonlea, Broome Park Farm and Victoria Spa Lodge
3. Business Events Venue of the Year
Recognises business events venues that demonstrate an excellent understanding of the market, exceeding the expectations of their clients and have a strategic plan for future development within this area, with clear goals.
Finalists
Coombe Abbey, ICC Birmingham and Warwick Conferences
4. Camping, Glamping, Holiday Park of the Year
Recognises holiday parks, sites and villages providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Etties Field, Hencote, Hill Farm Glamping and Hopley's Family Camping
5. Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Recognises tourism businesses committed to being sustainable, responsible and ethical in how they operate and interact with customers, the wider community and the environment.
Finalist
The Hive
6. Experience of the Year
Recognises providers of truly memorable and immersive activities for visitors to participate in.
Finalists
Bobby Britnell, Jaguar Land Rover Experience Solihull, Positively Birmingham Walking Tours and Royal Shakespeare Company
7. Large Hotel of the Year
Recognises full service hotels providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Coombe Abbey, Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa, Malmaison Birmingham
8. Small Hotel of the Year
Recognises small serviced accommodation businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.]
Finalists
Baraset Barn, Lovely Pubs and Brockencote Hall
9. International Tourism
Recognises tourism businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences, particularly for international visitors. And demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Go Cotswolds and Shakespeare's Birthplace
10. New Tourism Business Award
Recognises high performing new tourism businesses, demonstrating excellent understanding of their market, exceeding the expectations of their customers with clear plans for future development.
Finalists
Hotel Indigo, Stratford-upon-Avon, Positively Birmingham Walking Tours and Shakespeare Distillery
11. Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
Recognises self catering accommodation businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Burlton Cottages, Ironbridge View Townhouse and Penny Black Cottage
12. Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Recognises large visitor attraction businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Black Country Living Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham and Royal Shakespeare Company
13. Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Recognises small visitor attraction businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.
Finalists
Aston Hall, FarGo Village, Jaguar Land Rover Experience Solihull and Shakespeare Schoolroom & Guildhall
14. Pub of the Year
Recognises pubs that make a significant contribution to tourism in their area. With a food and drink offering that includes quality locally sourced produce.
Finalists
The Coracle Micro pub, The Howard Arms, The Millstone Hare
15. Taste of England
Recognises businesses within the tourism industry that offer food, beverage and service innovation and excellence.
Finalists
Esquires Coffee, The Butchers Social and Tumeric Gold