The BGTW International Tourism Awards (ITA) scheme recognises excellence in tourism projects in four categories:
- Best UK and Ireland Tourism Project
- Best Europe Tourism Project
- Best Wider World Tourism Project
- Better World Project – for Sustainability, Conservation and Cultural Preservation
Guild members really do travel the world, reporting back on projects and initiatives they think deserve notice. Some projects have cost millions and are well-publicised; others are simpler community projects that take just as much effort and love.
For the ITA, projects are proposed by members. Once verified, nominated projects are put out to BGTW members for voting.
The shortlist is announced at the start of September with three finalists in each of the four categories.
The winners
The winners are announced at the BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner, held in November each year on the eve of World Travel Market. This year the event will be held in The Bloomsbury Ballroom.
In each category the project that received the most member votes will be awarded the title of ‘Best Tourism Project’. The remaining finalists receive a ‘Finalist’ certificate with those projects that made it through to the initial list of nominations receiving a BGTW Merit Award.
But whether a tourism project wins or not, this really is about taking part. Being nominated by members of the prestigious British Guild of Travel Writers as one of the best new tourism projects in the UK, Europe or the wider world is a significant achievement, and one that can be used to help promote the project to attract even more visitors.
Buy tickets or be a sponsor
The BGTW Members’ Excellence Awards are given out at the BGTW Annual Gala Awards Dinner. Individual tickets, or tables of 10, 11 or 12 are available for purchase. If you would like buy tickets or explore sponsorship opportunities, please email the BGTW Secretariat.