The North Eas’s best tourism businesses were honoured last week at the 2009 North East England Tourism Awards. Winners were announced in 15 categories at the prestigious awards including the BUPA Great North Run, (Best Tourism Event); Doxford Cottages, near Alnwick, Northumberland, (Self-Catering of the Year); Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough, Tees Valley, (Large Hotel of the Year) and Headlam Hall Hotel, Darlington (Small Hotel of the Year).
The winners will now go on to represent the North East England at the national tourism awards next year. Two winners from the 2008 North East England Tourism Awards went on to win Gold at the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. The Old School B&B in Newton-on-the-Moor, near Alnwick, won Best Tourism Website of the Year and The Hytte self-catering cottage, near Hexham, won in the Access for All category.
