Finalists

We have 17 categories for the Visit York Tourism Awards 2020, which includes the Visit York Tourism Champion category. 14 of these categories are eligible for the winner to be put forward to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2020.

NEW Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award - Sponsored by Yorkshire Gas & Power

This award recognises tourism businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences for everyone, particularly those with accessibility requirements, and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

To be revealed at the Awards Ceremony

B&B and Guest House of the Year - Sponsored by Booking.com

This award recognises bed & breakfast and guest house businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

No.21 York
Woodlands Farm Thimbleby

Business Events Venue of the Year

This award recognises business events venues that demonstrate an excellent understanding of the market, exceeding the expectations of their clients and have a strategic plan for future development within this area, with clear goals.

Novotel York Centre
The Grand, York
York Barbican
York Racecourse

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year - Sponsored by York Festival

This award recognises holiday parks, sites and villages providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Vale of Pickering Caravan Park
Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges
York Holiday & Cycle Stop

NEW Experience of the Year - sponsored by LNER

This award recognises providers of truly memorable and immersive activities for visitors to participate in.

Castle Howard
The Bloody Tour of York
The Cookery School at The Grand, York
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

NEW Event of the Year* - Sponsored by P&O Ferries

This award recognises providers of truly memorable and immersive events for visitors to enjoy.

JORVIK Viking Festival
York Maze Hallowscream
York Minster Northern Lights

NEW International Tourism Award - Sponsored by City Cruises York

This award recognises tourism businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences, particularly for international visitors, and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

OE Media
The Grand, York

NEW Large Hotel of the Year - Sponsored by Streamline Taxis

This award recognises full service hotels providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Grantley Hall
Hotel Indigo York
The Grand, York
The Principal Hotel

NEW Large Visitor Attraction of the Year - Sponsored by Fowlers of York

This award recognises large visitor attraction businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Castle Howard
JORVIK Viking Centre
National Railway Museum

New Tourism Business of the Year - Sponsored by Minster FM

This award recognises high performing new tourism businesses, demonstrating excellent understanding of their market, exceeding the expectations of their customers with clear plans for future development.

Grantley Hall
Northwood Trail, England’s Fairy Sanctuary
OE Media
Yorkshire Appetite Food Tours

Pub of the Year - Sponsored by Hunter Gee Holroyd

This award recognises pubs that make a significant contribution to tourism in their area, with a food and drink offering that includes quality locally sourced produce.

House of Trembling Madness (Lendal)
The Ackhorne
The Botanist York
The Drovers Arm Restaurant & Country Pub

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year - Sponsored by HomeAway

This award recognises self catering accommodation businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Serenity Inn the City
The Enchantment Chamber
Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges

Shop of the Year* - Sponsored by The York BID

This award recognises businesses that make a significant contribution to tourism in their area, with a retail offering.

Bluebird Bakery
The Balloon Tree Farmshop & Café
The Shop That Must Not Be Named
York Gin

NEW Small Hotel of the Year - Sponsored by Yorkshire Laundry Services

This award recognises small serviced accommodation businesses providing truly memorable guest experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Dean Court Hotel
Grays Court Hotel
The Parisi Hotel

NEW Small Visitor Attraction of the Year - Sponsorship by Lattimer By Clarion Housing

This award recognises small visitor attraction businesses providing truly memorable visitor experiences and demonstrating excellence across every aspect of the business.

Barley Hall
Energi Trampoline Park
Locked in Games York
Mother Shipton’s Cave
York Army Museum

NEW Taste of York Award - Sponsored by Morrell Middleton

This award recognises businesses within the tourism industry that offer food, beverage and service innovation and excellence.

Plush Café
Roots York
The Star Inn The City
The Whippet Inn
The York Roast Co

*Visit York only. These categories are not eligible to go forward to the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.