Cumbria Tourism Awards

The Cumbria Tourism Awards celebrate the best of Cumbria's tourism businesses and the talented individuals behind them. Their hard work and dedication drive an economy worth over £1 billion so they are well worth the recognition!

The 2009 awards were the most competitive yet with entrants up by 18% on the previous year. The awards generate loads of great PR for the winners and entrants, with coverage in regional and national publications. We're not looking for the biggest business but one which offers something outstanding in terms of quality and service and who are doing something really special for Cumbria.

The Awards Celebration 2010

The 2010 Cumbria Tourism Awards will take place on Tuesday 11th May 2010 at The Rheged Centre, Penrith

Our Sponsors

The Cumbria Tourism Awards is a prestigious annual event that requires investment from its entrants, organisers and most importantly, its sponsors. The show simply could not go on without our sponsors' help. The awards are supported by both local and national organisations, many of whom are now in their fifth year of sponsorship. 2010 award sponsors

Award Categories

There is an award category to suit all Cumbria's vast and diverse range of tourism businesses. The categories recognise the high standards of quality and excellence offered across Cumbria's vast range of tourism businesses. Winning businesses have to demonstrate excellence and innovation throughout their business, including their product, welcome, service, marketing and sustainable practices. The Sheila Hensman Award recognises the outstanding contribution to customer service offered by an individual employee or business owner.

Why enter?

Get the recognition you deserve and tell your industry peers, potential visitors and the media all about you.
Increase your business levels using the beneficial PR generated by winning an award.
Develop your business and identify areas of improvement, as well as excellence, through the process of completing an award entry
Reward those individuals who have helped you achieve success.

Still not convinced? It really is worth putting pen to paper:

All finalists are invited to attend our glittering awards finale
Finalists in many of the categories receive a mystery shopper visit and report of their experience, to help you further improve
Winners receive an engraved award to proudly display, while all finalists receive framed certificates
Winners can display the Cumbria Tourism Awards logo on their website and in print
Winners can also receive prominence on the GoLakes website and in the Lake District Cumbria Holiday Guide