VisitEngland has introduced that this 12 months’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence can be held on the Brighton Dome Corn Change on 4 June.

The 35^th nationwide awards will see finalists from 21 regional competitions recognised as Gold, Silver and Bronze winners throughout 16 core classes. Award classes vary from the ‘Expertise of the Yr’ to the ‘Style of England Award’ and from the ‘Small Customer Attraction of the Yr’ to the ‘New Tourism Enterprise of the Yr’.

VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes stated:

“This glorious heritage venue with its wealthy affiliation to arts and tradition in one in every of England’s tourism gems, Brighton, is a perfect vacation spot to rejoice our excellent trade.

“The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence shine the highlight on England’s world-class tourism provide and the creativity and innovation thriving throughout the trade. The awards additionally honour the folks and companies and the superb customer support they ship, creating unforgettable experiences for guests.”

Chair of East Sussex, Brighton & Hove and West Sussex interim LVEP Board Hedley Swain stated:

“We’re completely delighted that Brighton & Hove has been chosen to host the 2025 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. This prestigious occasion is a unbelievable alternative to showcase our vibrant metropolis and all that Sussex has to supply, constructing on our aspirations in our just lately launched Sussex Customer Economic system Technique for Progress. We look ahead to welcoming attendees and hope they take the time to increase their keep, exploring our beautiful shoreline, wealthy heritage, and excellent hospitality.”

There have been greater than 1830 functions from the 21 aligned regional competitions with the winners then robotically entered into the nationwide awards. 

Within the lead as much as the Awards in June, VisitEngland will announce the three finalists for every class.

Along with the 16 core classes, particular awards are additionally being introduced together with the ‘Journey Content material Award’ and the ‘Tourism Famous person Award’.

Tourism is one in every of England’s largest, Most worthy industries, supporting greater than 200,000 companies, using 2.6 million folks and producing about £71.6 billion in home customer spending.

Core Classes:

1. Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
2. B&B and Visitor Home of the Yr
3. Enterprise Occasions Venue of the Yr
4. Tenting, Glamping and Vacation Park of the Yr
5. Moral, Accountable and Sustainable Tourism Award
6. Expertise of the Yr
7. Small Resort of the Yr
8. Massive Resort of the Yr
9. Worldwide Tourism Award
10. New Tourism Enterprise of the Yr
11. Pub of the Yr
12. Self-Catering Lodging of the Yr
13. Style of England Award
14. Unsung Hero Award
15. Small Customer Attraction of the Yr
16. Massive Customer Attraction of the Yr

The 21 native and regional competitions aligned with the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025 are:

1. Stunning South Tourism Awards
2. Bristol, Bathtub and Somerset Tourism Awards
3. Cornwall Tourism Awards
4. Cumbria Tourism Awards
5. Devon Tourism Awards
6. Dorset Tourism Awards
7. Better Lincolnshire and Rutland Tourism Awards
8. Lancashire Tourism Awards
9. Leicestershire Promotions Tourism and Hospitality Awards 
10. Liverpool Metropolis Area Tourism Awards
11. Advertising Cheshire Tourism Awards
12. North East England Tourism Awards
13. Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby Tourism Awards 
14. Outstanding East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs)
15. South West Tourism Excellence Awards
16. Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Tourism Awards
17. Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards
18. Go to Herefordshire Tourism Awards
19. Go to York Tourism Awards 
20. Go to Worcestershire Tourism Awards
21. West Midlands Tourism Awards