The finalists and commended have been announced for most of the categories being honoured at this year’s Dorset Tourism Awards. This year’s event is even more exciting, because as well as being able to shout about some of the best businesses in Dorset, we’re sponsoring the Pub of the year Award!
The winners will be revealed at the Awards Day in February and so far, 54 finalists have been announced. Following the challenges of the past few years, this year the Dorset Tourism Awards are keen to focus on excellence, innovation and resilience.
Awards organiser, Robin Barker of Services for Tourism, said: “Despite everything that has been thrown at them, the awards once again demonstrate the quality, innovation and resilience of leading tourism businesses. Many congratulations to you all.
This year’s categories are:
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award (sponsored by Bournemouth University).
Finalists to be announced at the event.
Apprenticeship Special Award (sponsored by NFU Mutual Wessex).
Finalists to be announced at the event.
B&B and Guesthouse of the Year (sponsored by Goadsby)
Finalists announced.
Business Events and Wedding Venue of the Year (sponsored by Furleigh Estate)
Finalists announced.
Café / Tearoom of the Year (sponsored by Clipper)
Finalists announced.
Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year (sponsored by Anytime Booking)
Finalists announced.
Casual Dining and Restaurant award (sponsored by Furleigh Estate)
Finalists announced.
Dog Friendly Business of the Year (sponsored by Pear Marketing)
Finalists announced.
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award (sponsored by Bournemouth WaterP)
Finalists announced.
Experience of the Year (Active or Learning) (sponsored by Saffery Champness)
Finalists announced.
Glamping Business of the Year
Finalists announced.
Holiday Park of the year (sponsored by Tozers)
Finalists announced.
Large Hotel of the Year (sponsored by Hotel Perfect)
Finalists announced.
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year (sponsored by Love to Visit)
Finalists announced.
New Tourism Business Award (sponsored by Visit Dorset)
Finalists announced.
Outstanding Contribution to Dorset Tourism (sponsored by Darren Northeast PR)
Finalists to be announced.
Pub of the Year (sponsored by Dorset Food and Drink)
Finalists announced.
Resilience and Innovation Award (sponsored by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Tourism)
Finalists announced.
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year (sponsored by TouchStay)
Finalists announced.
Small Hotel of the Year (sponsored by Clockwork Marketing)
Finalists announced.
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year (sponsored by Resort Dorset)
Finalists announced.
Tourism Event/Festival of the Year (sponsored by Dorset Magazine)
Finalists to be announced.
Unsung Hero Award (sponsored by Sculpture by the Lakes)
Finalists announced.
Visitor Information Service of the Year (sponsored by Yellow Buses)
Finalists to be announced.
Winner of Winners (sponsored by Dorset LEP)
Finalists to be announced.
Several Dorset Food and Drink members have been named as finalists, including the Forset Museum and The Pig on the Beach, you can see the full list here.