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At Visit West, we believe in celebrating success and excellence. 

Local businesses and individuals can showcase their achievements by applying for a variety of awards. These can: 

  • Increase visibility - Awards highlight your business and put you on the map as a leader in your sector. 
  • Enhance reputation - Accreditation and awards build trust with customers, showing them you deliver a high standard of service. 
  • Attract new business - Award-winning businesses often enjoy increased media coverage and customer interest. 

Below are some local and national awards, which are a great place to get started.

Need help? 

We are here to support you throughout the process. If you need advice on applying for awards, understanding criteria, or preparing your submission, our team is available to assist you. Email us at membership@visitwest.co.uk. 

Visit West provides regular updates on opportunities, so make sure you’re subscribed to our industry newsletter. This includes local and industry awards and accreditations. 

  1. Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards
  2. Visit England Awards for Excellence
  3. AA Awards

Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards

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The Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards highlight outstanding tourism businesses across the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire area.s They recognise everything from customer service to innovative experiences, giving winners the chance to stand out locally and nationally. 

The awards are free for tourism and hospitality businesses to enter, and every participant gets free feedback too. Businesses are encouraged to enter as many categories as they are eligible for. 

Winners of many categories will also have their application automatically considered for the Visit England Awards for Excellence (see below). This is the only route into the national awards for businesses in Bristol, Bath and beyond, so it is even more important to make time for your entry.

Keep an eye out in our weekly industry enews for details of when the awards open for entries, and members of Visit West will also be notified directly when the awards open each year.

Visit England Awards for Excellence

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The annual VisitEngland Awards for Excellence champion the very best of the country’s tourism industry – celebrating quality, innovation and customer service. Winning an award shows that your business is among the best in the country, and provides valuable media exposure, business development and networking opportunities. 

If you enter and win the local awards (above), in many categories, you’ll automatically proceed to the national contest, which is decided by a team of expert judges and you'll be representing the whole region! 

AA Awards

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For businesses in the accommodation or dining sectors, the AA Awards are a benchmark for quality. The AA Rosette and Star rating system is internationally recognised and signals a high level of excellence in hospitality.

There are several AA Awards you can enter:

  • AA Hospitality Awards, celebrating top restaurants, hotels, and pubs
  • AA Bed & Breakfast Awards
  • AA Caravan and Camping Awards

AA Rosettes are given for culinary excellence, and AA Star ratings for accommodation.

You can apply to be inspected for either an AA Rosette Award or an AA Quality Standards rating.

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