VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2023 winners

The national winners were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering accommodation, B&Bs, glamping operators, attractions, restaurants, pubs and museums. The winners were announced at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter on 7 June 2023. The full awards ceremony is available to watch on youtube.

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.

B&B and Guest House of the Year

Recognises bed & breakfast and guest house businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

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.

Camping, Glamping and 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.

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.

Experience of the Year

Recognises providers of truly memorable and immersive activities for visitors to participate in.

Large Hotel of the Year

Recognises full service hotels providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Small Hotel of the Year

Recognises small serviced accommodation businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

New Tourism Business of the Year

Recognises high performing new tourism businesses, demonstrating excellent understanding of their market, exceeding the expectations of their customers with clear plans for future development.

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.

Resilience and Innovation Award

Recognises businesses within the tourism industry that have demonstrated great innovation, resilience and adaptation during a crisis or period of adversity.

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.

Taste of England Award

Recognises businesses within the tourism industry that offer food, beverage and service innovation and excellence.

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.

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.

Unsung Hero Award

Recognises an individual working for a tourism business who excels in their role and deserves to be applauded for their work and commitment to the industry.

Travel Content Award

Recognises the important contribution that media and influencers make in championing the huge array of amazing experiences on offer across the country. 

TXGB Trailblazer Award

The TXGB Trailblazer Award recognises businesses that work with TXGB who have been leading the way in pioneering new initiatives, driving economic impact and driving awareness with tourism businesses to connect to the TXGB platform.