Explore the exciting opportunities to celebrate your experience or attraction through the Dorset Tourism Awards. Recognising excellence in visitor engagement, creativity, sustainability, and innovation, these awards provide a platform to showcase your unique offerings and gain recognition as a standout destination within Dorset’s vibrant tourism landscape.

Active or Learning Experience of the Year (VE Experience of the Year)
Recognises providers of memorable and immersive activities for visitors to participate in, from cooking masterclasses to woodland nature tours, please note each application must relate to one named experience only.

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year (VE), sponsored by Albert Goodman
Recognises large visitor attractions that provide truly memorable visitor experiences and demonstrate excellence across every aspect of the business.(Attracts 75,000 visitors or more per year or employs more than 10 full-time equivalent members of staff).

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year (VE), sponsored by Resort Dorset
Recognises small visitor attractions that leave visitors with lasting memories and excel in customer service. (Attracts 75,000 visitors or fewer per year or employs 10 or fewer full-time equivalent members of staff).

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year (VE Experience of the Year), sponsored by Agilysys
Recognises providers of memorable and immersive experiences or activities for visitors to participate in.  Entries are welcome from spas, yoga breaks, health retreats, etc whether standalone or part of another business, each application must relate to one named experience only.