As well as being the most prestigious awards for the sector locally, winners can then proceed to the National Tourism Awards operated by UK’s tourism agency, Visit England. This year’s awards will build on the tremendous successes that have gone before.

The awards are open to all of the tourism and hospitality sector including hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, tea shops, pubs, visitor attractions, events and much more.

The awards are sponsored by Pear Communications and Novotel Leicester and are run by Leicestershire Promotions in conjunction with Visit Leicester.