Chesterfield businesses encouraged to apply for Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards
Applications for the 2023 Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards are now officially open, with businesses urged to enter for the chance to gain prestigious local and national recognition.
Organised for the third year by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, the area’s official destination management organisation, the awards recognise excellence and outstanding achievement in the Peak District and Derbyshire’s tourism sector.
There are 16 categories in total covering different aspects of the visitor economy, from hotels, B&Bs and campsites to visitor attractions, unique experiences and delicious local food and drink.
The awards also recognise the hardworking teams and individuals behind local businesses and a new Young Chef of the Year category has been introduced for 2023 to shine a light on the talented young people pursuing careers in hospitality.
Applications for the awards are open until 1st September 2022 and finalists will be revealed in October. Winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony in early 2023, with Gold winners in each of the 13 core categories progressing on to the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence for the chance to achieve national glory.
Categories for the 2023 Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards:
- B&B and Guest House of the Year
- Hotel of the Year
- Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
- Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
- Visitor Attraction of the Year
- Pub of the Year
- Experience of the Year
- New Tourism Business of the Year
- Taste of the Peak District & Derbyshire
- Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
- Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
- Unsung Hero Award
- Resilience and Innovation Award
- Team of the Year (Local Award)
- Tourism Young Achiever (Local Award)
- Young Chef of the Year (Local Award) NEW – COMING SOON
Businesses interested in applying for the 2023 Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards can learn how to increase their chances of success by attending a dedicated application writing workshop on 12th July 2022.
The funded online workshop, led by multi-award-winning local business Hoe Grange Holidays, will include top tips on how to write a quality awards application together with insights on what the judges will be looking for.
Full details of how to apply, and more information on the application writing workshop, can be found at: www.visitpeakdistrict.com/industry/tourism-awards
The Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards are supported by the European Regional Development Fund and C W Sellors Fine Jewellery & Luxury Watches, who will be designing and handcrafting luxury bespoke awards for all Gold winners.
Jo Dilley, Managing Director of Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, says: “The Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards are a celebration of our incredible tourism industry and the wonderful array of tourism businesses who are so deserving of recognition.
“Tourism plays a vital role in making the Peak District and Derbyshire such a special place to live, work and visit, and these awards also provide a perfect opportunity to recognise the teams and individuals who work hard to provide visitors with experiences to remember.
“Entering these locally aligned awards is the only way to qualify for the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, so we strongly encourage tourism businesses to submit their entries and help us to celebrate the best of what the destination has to offer.”
Chris Sellors, Managing Director of C W Sellors Fine Jewellery & Luxury Watches, says: “As a business that prides itself on promoting quality and celebrating our Derbyshire heritage, C W Sellors Fine Jewellery & Luxury Watches is delighted to be once again producing bespoke awards for the Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards. Good luck to everyone who applies!”
The Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards are free to enter for current members of Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire. Non-members can enter at a fee of £150 plus VAT per category. Entrants must be based in Derbyshire or within the Peak District National Park boundary and must be part of the visitor economy.
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Marketing Peak District and Derbyshire supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 200 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
