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Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023

Entries are OPEN for the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards which celebrate the best of the region’s visitor economy sector.

With 19 categories, the awards cover all areas of the sector, many of which give winners the opportunity to go forward to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The awards ceremony will take place on 29 February 2024 at Liverpool Cathedral.

Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions here before entering. Read our Top Tips for completing your application.

All entries must be submitted online. The closing date is strictly Friday 29th September, 5pm.

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The categories for the 2023 Tourism Awards are listed below. Click on the sample application form to help prepare your entry offline. All entries must be completed via the online portal.

Click here for Terms & Conditions

The public vote for the Liverpool City Region Hidden Gem Award will open on 26th October 2023 for a period of 4 weeks.

A shortlist will then be announced and the public vote will re-open.

The winner will be announced at the tourism awards ceremony in February 2024.

  • Friday 11 August 2023 Applications Open
  • Friday 29 September (strictly 5PM) Applications Close
  • From 02 October First Round Judging
  • Thursday 26 October Shortlist Announced and
    Hidden Gem category opens
  • From 30 October Second Round Judging
  • Friday 1 December Hidden Gem shortlist announced, public voting re-opens
  • Friday 12 January 2024 – public voting closes for Hidden Gem category
  • Thursday 29 February Awards Ceremony at Liverpool Cathedral

Our judging is carried out by an independent panel of industry experts, selected for their impartiality, experience and suitability for each category. The first round of judging will be based on the information you provide on your online entry form along with website, social media and any third party sites.

In the second round judging, selected businesses will either receive an announced visit, be mystery shopped, or invited for a short interview conducted by independent judges. Please note that is a requirement of entry that entrants agree to waive or refund the direct costs of any mystery visit.

Eligible winners may be selected to represent Liverpool City Region at the VisitEngland Awards scheduled to take place in June 2024.

For all enquiries relating to applications, categories, judging and event details contact Katie Isaacson at tourismawards@coolbreezeagency.com

For sponsorship enquiries contact Carolyn Knott at carolyn.knott@growthplatform.org

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Tourism Young Person of the Year Neve Sutton, Hosted by National Museums Liverpool

Tourism Young Person of the Year – sponsored by Wild Thang

Neve Sutton, Hosted by National Museums Liverpool

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Unsung Hero Winner Kayleigh Cox, Lu Ban Restaurant

Unsung Hero Award – sponsored by Liverpool ONE

Kayleigh Cox, Lu Ban Restaurant

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 Independent Tourism Business of the Year - The Romans

Independent Tourism Business of the Year – sponsored by Bolland & Lowe

The Romans

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Business of the Year - Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award – sponsored by Lexus Liverpool

Sefton Park Palm House Preservation Trust

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Business Events Venue of the Year - Museum of Liverpool

Business Events Venue of the Year – sponsored by ACC Liverpool

Museum of Liverpool

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Small Visitor Attraction of the Year - British Music Experience

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Ticket Quarter

British Music Experience

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Speke Hall

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Wirral Chamber of Commerce

National Trust, Speke Hall

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 New Tourism Business of the Year - Escape Live

New Tourism Business of the Year – sponsored by EPIC

Escape Live Liverpool

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Resilience and Innovation Award - St Luke's Bombed Out Church CIC

Resilience and Innovation Award – sponsored by BDO LLP

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church C.I.C.

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Tourism Experience of the Year - The Beatles Childhood Homes

Experience of the Year – sponsored by Merseyrail

National Trust, The Beatles’ Childhood Homes

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Pub of the Year - Liverpool Gin Distillery

Pub of the Year – sponsored by Mr Yum

Liverpool Gin Distillery

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Cafe/Bistro of the Year - Bold Street Coffee

Taste Award – Café/Bistro of the Year – sponsored by National Museums Liverpool

Bold Street Coffee

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Restaurant of the Year - Antonio's Bar & Grill

Taste Award – Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by Knowsley Safari

Antonio’s Bar & Grill

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Hidden Gem - Southport Bijou Cinema

Hidden Gem – sponsored by The Guide Liverpool

Southport Bijou Cinema

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 B&B/Guest House of the Year - Sunnyside Guest House

B&B and Guest House of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool Cathedral

Sunnyside Guest House Southport

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Self Catering Accommodation of the Year - Eden Warehouse

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year – sponsored by Lu Ban Restaurant

The Eden Warehouse

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Hotel of the Year - Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Hotel of the Year – sponsored by Liverpool BID Company

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award - Paul Beesley

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism – sponsored by Growth Platform

Paul Beesley

Sponsors

Headline sponsor

Associate Sponsors

Liverpool One Logo

Lexus Liverpool Logo

Category sponsors and Event partners

Bolland & Lowe Logo

The City of Liverpool College Logo

The Guide Liverpool Logo

The Hospitality Hero logo

Kimpton logo

Liverpool Cathedral Logo

Liverpool John Lennon Airport Logo

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway

Metro Logo

PIB Insurance Brokers logo

Get in touch!

If you have any queries about the 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, please do not hesitate to get in touch by using the following:

tourismawards@coolbreezeagency.com

07910 888217

@LCRTourism Award