Terms and Conditions for Entry

Terms and Conditions for entry into Cumbria Tourism Awards 2010

By submitting an entry, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:

• The closing date for entries is Friday 26th February 2010
  
• You may enter more than one category but separate entry forms must be completed for each
  
• Winners from the 2009 awards cannot enter the same category in 2010
  
• Employees of Cumbria Tourism are not eligible for entry
  
• Additional eligibility criteria may apply to specific awards. Please check the individual award details for more information.
  
• Any accommodation provider who enters the awards must have a current grading assessment for their business.
  
• The decision of the judges is final and they cannot enter into discussion about shortlisting process or choice of winners. The entry form becomes the property of Cumbria Tourism. The mystery shopping activity will provide feedback to shortlisted entrants.
  
• By entering the awards, you agree to be part of publicity if you are shortlisted in any category.
  
• Winners will represent Cumbria in the Northwest Tourism awards. These winners agree to work with Cumbria Tourism immediately following the award ceremony in May 2010 to develop their entry for submission to the Northwest Awards. The Lady Inglewood Award is run at a Cumbria level only.
  
• All shortlisted organisations in the Business Awards will be mystery shopped by telephone. Large Hotel, Small Hotel, Bed and Breakfast, Large Visitor Attraction, Small Visitor Attraction and Business Tourism will receive a visit by a mystery shopper.
  
• The organisation carrying out the mystery shopping abides by the Market Research Society's Code of Conduct. Further details and a consent form will be sent with the shortlisting notification and this must be completed and returned or the mystery shopping will not take place. If you require more information in advance, please contact Pauline Crossley at Cumbria Tourism.
  
• Self Catering Holiday, Holiday Park, Taste of Cumbria, Tourism Experience, Sustainable Tourism and Access for All will receive a validation visit.
  
• The Tourism Event award will be judged by a panel.
  
• Video mystery shopping will be carried out for finalists in Large and Small Hotel, B&B, Large and Small Attraction and Business Tourism awards.
  
•  Video mystery shopping may be carried out for the finalists in Taste, Experience and Access for All awards.