Enter tomorrow by 5pm to submit an application to the Tourism Awards.
Richard comments:
"The prestigious 2023 North East England Tourism Awards are open at the moment so do submit your application! In their 20th anniversary of the event, I know the organisers are keen to make this the biggest and best one yet.
"Not only is such an award a massive achievement, but it would also help the winners signal the strength of Northern tourism. North West Durham has a rich tourism industry, filled with fantastic B&Bs, cafes, pubs, restaurants, museums, and more. They are some of the very best in the whole of the North East and deserve to be recognised as such.
"Through my Pub of the Year Awards; helping to facilitate millions in funding from the Cultural Recovery Fund; and fighting for long-term support to restore to Weardale Railway and backing the Weardale Museum and others among others, I have long been a champion of all things cultural and local.
"These upcoming North East England Tourism Awards, then, are another great step in the right direction in celebrating our communities and what they have to offer. Enter now!
"The deadline for entries is Thursday 22nd September at 5pm. All entries are free, please use the following link: https://tickets.northeasttourismawards.co.uk/apply-now/."