Crowning glory for our best pubs, restaurants and tourism businesses
THE PEAK DISTRICT, DERBYSHIRE AND DERBY TOURISM AWARDS CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS AND RESILIENCE OF VITAL INDUSTRY
DOZENS of businesses, including those locally around Ashbourne as well as those around the county have been crowned the best in their sectors at the 2024 Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby Tourism Awards.
Winners in 14 categories were announced at an awards ceremony at the Museum of Making in Derby on Thursday.
Some of the area’s finest visitor attractions, experiences, pubs, restaurants and accommodation providers were among those recognised at the awards, designed to showcase excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s tourism and hospitality sectors.
This year’s awards, organised by Visit Peak District and Derbyshire in collaboration with Visit Derby as the region’s official local visitor economy partnership, celebrated the success and resilience of tourism businesses whilst highlighting the sector’s valuable contribution to the local economy.
Jo Dilley, managing director of Visit Peak District and Derbyshire, said: “The Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby Tourism Awards are a celebration of all that’s great about our tourism industry locally, and recognise its vital importance to the local economy as well as the dedication of those who work in this important sector.
“Tourism is worth £2.59 billion to the Peak District and Derbyshire, supporting thousands of jobs, and a strong, sustainable visitor economy is vital for the future success of our communities.
“The quality and diversity of our tourism offer is inspiring, and it has been an immense privilege to bring together such a wide range of tourism-related businesses to pay tribute to their hard work.
“It’s only fitting that many of our winners could now go on to represent the area nationally at this year’s Visitengland Awards