Attractions & Experiences
Explore the exciting opportunities to celebrate your experience or attraction through the South West Tourism Awards. Recognising excellence in visitor engagement, creativity, sustainability, and innovation, these awards provide a platform to showcase your unique offerings and gain recognition as a standout destination within the South West’s vibrant tourism landscape.
Choose from:
Either Large Visitor Attraction of the Year (VE)
Recognises large visitor attractions that provide truly memorable visitor experiences and demonstrate excellence across every aspect of the business.(Attracts 75,000 visitors or more per year or employs more than 10 full-time equivalent members of staff).
Or Small Visitor Attraction of the Year (VE)
Recognises small visitor attractions that leave visitors with lasting memories and excel in customer service. (Attracts 75,000 visitors or fewer per year or employs 10 or fewer full-time equivalent members of staff).
Choose from:
Either Active or Learning Experience of the Year (VE Experience of the Year)
Recognises providers of memorable and immersive activities for visitors to participate in, from cooking masterclasses to woodland nature tours, please note each application must relate to one named experience only.
Or Wellness & Spa Experience of the Year (VE Experience of the Year)
Recognises providers of memorable and immersive experiences or activities for visitors to participate in. Entries are welcome from spas, yoga breaks, health retreats, etc whether standalone or part of another business, each application must relate to one named experience only.
Why not consider entering these additional categories too, if you’re eligible and they’re relevant to your business?
- Restaurant and Casual Dining or Cafe or Tearoom
- Events and Festivals
- Business Event Venue
- Wedding Venue
- Accessible and Inclusive Tourism
- Dog Friendly Business of the Year
- International Tourism Award
- New Tourism Business Award
- Regenerative Tourism Award
- Unsung Hero
- NEW Innovative Employer Award
Don’t forget they are all free to enter.
