Tourism Awards

The Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards

Organised by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire in collaboration with Visit Derby, the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards are a celebration of the passionate, hardworking and distinctive businesses who continually raise the bar of our world-class tourism offer.

The awards showcase excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s £3.58bn tourism and hospitality sector, recognising the achievements of tourism businesses whilst highlighting the sector’s vital contribution to the local economy.

There are 18 awards categories in total, including the new 'Family Friendly', Dog Friendly and for this year 'Taste of the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby' will be split into Restaurants and Cafes/Tearooms, applications for the majority of the awards are now closed. Applications for the 'Festival or Event of the Year' category are open until 23.59 26 October, the winner of which will be decided by public vote. The awards cover different aspects of the tourism industry, ranging from hotels, B&Bs and campsites to pubs, visitor attractions, unique experiences, and the hardworking people behind the businesses.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE FESTIVAL OR EVENT OF THE YEAR CATEGORY ARE NOW OPEN!

All other category applications closed 28 July

The 2025/26 Tourism Awards are generously sponsored by C W Sellors Fine Jewellery and Luxury Watches and VoltShare. If you would like to find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the awards please contact Lindsay Rae at lindsay.rae@visitpeakdistrict.com.

How to apply for Festival or Event of the Year

Returning for its second year, this year we have simplified the application for the Festival or Event category.

Eligibility Criteria:

Recognises providers of truly memorable and immersive festivals or tourism events which attract a wide range of visitors or appeal to a niche market bringing substantial benefits to the local visitor economy.

Festivals or Events which occurred between 01 September 2024 and 15 September 2025 are eligible to apply.

Directly involved in tourism, making a contribution to the visitor economy with a significant proportion of business generated by people visiting from outside the local area.

The festival or event can be for either a paid entry or free audience/attendance event.  The festival or event can be a one off or an annual event with a proven track record.  It should be noted that the supporting evidence in the submissions for this category are particularly important as any final assessment will be retrospective.

Judges will be looking for evidence of innovation and a sense of distinctiveness that adds to an event’s appeal to the visitor.  Please also provide evidence of the profile this brings to the local community and the contribution the event makes to the area.

Round 1 judging will determine a shortlist of festivals and events are open to a public vote.

Round 2 judging will be a public vote which will determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze winner.

Applications must be submitted through the on-line application portal which can be accessed by clicking here, you can work on your application in stages, it allows you to save and return.

Award entries are easy to complete and are open to all leisure and hospitality businesses in the Peak District*, Derbyshire and Derby.

Entering the awards is free for members of Visit Peak District & Derbyshire or Visit Derby, for non-members the fee is £150.00 + VAT per category. If you would like to join us as a member please contact Lisa Woolhouse at lisa.woolhouse@visitpeakdistrict.com

If you are unsure if you are eligible to enter (these awards are for tourism businesses) please don't hesitate to call or e-mail Lindsay Rae on 07711 302151 or lindsay.rae@visitpeakdistrict.com

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

* business outside of Derbyshire, but with in the boundary of the Peak District National Park are eligible to enter.

The spotlight is officially on the area’s talented tourism businesses as the shortlist for the 2026 Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards is revealed – celebrating the best of the destination’s thriving £3.58bn visitor economy.

Following a record number of entries, finalists have been unveiled across 17 awards categories recognising excellence across the area’s tourism sector – from hotels and B&Bs to attractions, pubs, cafes and unique experiences.

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award*

B&B and Guest House of the Year*

Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year

Dog Friendly Tourism Business of the Year

Experience of the Year*

Family Friendly Tourism Business of the Year

Hotel of the Year*

New Tourism Business of the Year*

Pub of the Year*

Regenerative Tourism Award*

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year

Taste of the Peak District Derbyshire & Derby Award - Café/Tea Room*

Taste of the Peak District, Derbyshire & Derby - Restaurants

Team of the Year

Tourism Young Achiever

Unsung Hero*

Visitor Attraction of the Year*