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Essex Tourism Awards 2009
Date uploaded 29/05/09
Visit Essex, in association with Archant, are very pleased to be hosting the first Essex Tourism Awards, showcasing the high quality and professionalism of the county’s tourism industry. The awards will help to challenge negative perceptions of Essex whilst rewarding those businesses who are passionate about the county and its tourism product. There are 13 categories for which you can nominate your business and all winners will be automatically short-listed to the regional East of England awards.
Best small Essex attraction
Best large
Essex attraction
Best B&B or guesthouse
Best large hotel/townhouse
Best small hotel/townhouse
Best self catering establishment
The sustainable tourism award Tourism innovation award - in association with Haven Gateway
Leisure & recreation award - in association with Business Link
Outstanding customer service award - in association with Essex Chamber of Commerce
Event/Festival of the year
Tourist Information Centre of the Year
Best Tourism Experience - in association with Business Link
The awards were officially launched on Thursday 21st May at the Essex County Cricket ground in Chelmsford where Julian Reed, editor of Essex Life Magazine, made a short speech stating “With the weathermen predicting a glorious summer and the economists saying that more of us will be holidaying in the UK, this is the perfect time to promote all that our county has to offer through the new Essex Tourism Awards” If you think that you have what it takes to be the best, visit http://www.visitessex.com/Essex_Tourism_Awards.aspx and nominate yourself today! All entries must be in by Friday 19th June.
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