The prestigious awards, which will be held next March, will see shortlisted businesses in 16 categories ranging from Large Hotel of the Year to Unsung Hero.
This year saw more than 160 entries with over 50% coming from businesses who were entering the awards for the first time.
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the awards and organisers NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) are hoping it will be the best one yet.
Sarah Green, Chief Executive of NGI said:
“The North East England Tourism Awards are a fantastic opportunity to highlight and celebrate the varied and distinctive tourism businesses across the region.
“This has been a record year for award entries, and I am particularly delighted that 55% of entries were from businesses that have never entered before.
“Our tourism industry is worth around £5bn to the region’s visitor economy and employs more than 50,000 people. Our ambition is to continue to grow the value of the visitor economy, create quality jobs and boost employment across the sector.
“The awards are a perfect example of creating and maximising such opportunities across the North East by showcasing the vibrancy of our tourism offer to visitors and investors, as well as demonstrating the richness of a career in the sector.
“NGI has been working tirelessly alongside tourism businesses and our partners to support this crucial sector to be sustainable and to encourage growth, and we are extremely excited to be able to reflect and celebrate at the awards ceremony next March.”
North East England Tourism Awards 2023 Shortlisted Businesses
(in alphabetical order)
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Life Science Centre
Sage Gateshead
Sunderland Empire
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
B&B and Guest House of the Year
Market Cross Guest House
The Bosk
Tynemouth 61 Guesthouse & Tea Room
Business Events Venue of the Year
The Common Room
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
Venues at Northumbria University
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Herding Hill Farm Camping and Glamping Site
Hesleyside Huts
Hillside Huts & Cabins
Teesdale Cheesemakers Limited
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Destination
Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages
Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping
Experience of the Year
Falconry Days
La Chocolatrice
The Escape Key
Valhalla North Axe Throwing
Large Hotel of the Year
Doxford Hall Hotel & Aqueous Spa
Newton Hall and Cabin Walk
Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Bamburgh Castle
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
The Alnwick Garden
Whitehouse Farm Centre
New Tourism Business Award
Hillside Huts & Cabins
Overland Adventures
Schoolhouse Fenwick
The Greenhead Hotel
Pub of the Year
The Apple Inn
The Greenhead Hotel
The Joiners Arms
Resilience and Innovation Award
Langley Castle Hotel
The Common Room
The Escape Key
Valhalla North Axe Throwing
Self-Catering Accommodation Provider of the Year
Breamish Valley Cottages
Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages
Mains Cottages/Shepherds Retreats
Till Fishing Holidays
Vindomora Country Lodges
Small Hotel of the Year
Langley Castle Hotel
Lord Crewe Arms
Seaham Hall Hotel
The Lord Crewe
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Newham Grange Farm
Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours
Stephenson Steam Railway
Tees Barrage International White-Water Centre & Air Trail
Taste of North East England
Dobson & Parnell
Seaham Hall Hotel
Teesdale Cheesemakers Limited
Unsung Hero Award
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Stephenson Quarter – Sally Razack
Project Escape Ltd and Putter Chaos Adventure Golf – Nick Rodgers
Seaham Hall Hotel – Caroline May
Spanish City – Mohamed Kamal
The County Restaurant – Samantha Brown
