| 'Excellence in England Tourism Awards 2004' - In Association With Enjoy England | ||
Winners of English Tourism Awards Announced B&B owners, hoteliers and staff from visitor attractions and Tourist Information Centres (TICs) joined representatives from a total of 28 tourism businesses to receive ‘GOLD’ or ‘ SILVER’ awards in the 10 different categories. HRH The Duke of Kent hosted the ceremony at the Palace’s State Apartments with broadcaster Sue Lawley. Judith Chalmers OBE accepted the annual Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award from Tourism Minister Richard Caborn. She joins a roll-call of honour of former recipients such as Her Majesty The Queen, Harry Potter and Manchester United. Judith Chalmers is celebrating 30 years of presenting ‘Wish You Were Here…?’ this year. For three decades she has shown us some of the best holidays that England has to offer. VisitBritain Chief Executive Tom Wright said: 'I am delighted with the exceptional quality offered by the winners in this year’s Excellence in England Tourism Awards. This reflects the ever-increasing quality of England’s tourism product. England is an exciting destination in which to discover something new, explore the great outdoors, experience city culture and relax at the beach or in the countryside.' View the full list of ‘GOLD’ and ‘SILVER’ winners by category. WINNERS BY ENGLISH REGION THE EXCELLENCE IN ENGLAND TOURISM AWARDS 2004 The Excellence in England Tourism Awards 2004, in association with Enjoy England highlight and reward outstanding tourism businesses that help to make England so attractive to visitors. Now in their 15th year, these awards are the highest accolade in English tourism. There are 11 different categories, from visitor attractions to hotels, to self-catering accommodation and caravan parks. New for the 2004 Awards is the ‘Tourism for All’ category, an award for the most accessible tourism product. It has been created to recognise both the 2003 European Year of the Disabled and the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)* which comes fully into force in October 2004. Some 10 categories in the Excellence in England Tourism Awards 2004 have been run as regional heats by England's nine Regional Tourist Boards. They are:
*The Self-catering Holiday of the Year category is being sponsored by Country Holidays. |  | |
Country Holidays offer the widest choice of holiday cottages across the length and breadth of Britain. With over 4,000 quality-assured properties of every size and description, all offering excellent value for money, customers View the regional winners of each category from the 9 Regional Tourist Boards. For further information about the Excellence in England Tourism Awards 2004 please contact: Debbie Holden VisitEngland’s Online Press Centre Judith Chalmers Celebrates St George’s Day With English Tourism Award An independent survey commissioned by VisitBritain reveals that Britons are enjoying a high level of customer service when visiting hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in their home country. Further information… | |