Tourism and hospitality businesses across Dorset are now invited to enter the 2025 Dorset Tourism Awards. The awards shine a light on the very best in the county, celebrating excellence in accommodation, attractions, experiences, events, food and drink, visitor information, sustainability, accessibility, customer service, dog-friendliness and more.

Open to businesses of all sizes, the Dorset Tourism Awards offer a respected platform to highlight achievements, get valuable free feedback and raise their profile. Services for Tourism run the awards and have for the second year received the highest ‘Outstanding’ accreditation from the Awards Trust Mark, giving entrants the confidence that the process is fair, transparent and genuinely valuable, something that’s been recognised by both judges and past participants.

Awards Director Robin Barker said, “Every year we’re blown away by the standard of entries and the passion behind Dorset’s tourism businesses. These awards are about more than just winning they’re about benchmarking, celebrating your hard work, and standing out in a competitive industry. For some, they’re a stepping stone to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. We will be keeping everything crossed for our finalists this year Marsham Court Hotel, Summer Lodge Hotel and Sculpture by the Lakes.”

Entry is free and open to businesses of all sizes, with the option to enter as many eligible categories as they wish. The deadline for submissions is midnight on 18 May.