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Guild Awards

Each year, the Guild gives out its own awards at a gala dinner on the eve of World Travel Market.

First details of the 2008 Award Dinner will be posted shortly. You can find out about the dinner and ticketing from Judy Robson.

T. 01747 820455
E. secretariat@bgtw.org

There are two sets of awards. Those for the travel trade are sponsored and judged by the Guild, those recognising the journalistic work of members are sponsored and judged by the trade.

Tourism Awards

Best Overseas Tourism Project is given for the best new (less than 2-yrs old) overseas tourism project which not only has a tourist potential but is of benefit to the local community and environment.

Best UK Tourism Project is awarded for the best new (less than 2-yrs old) tourism project in the UK, which likewise has tourist potential but also benefits the local community and environment.

The Globe Award, inaugurated in 2001, is given to a major new (less than 2-yrs old) tourism project worldwide, with projected visitor numbers of over 250,000 per year. Like the other awards, it should combine responsible tourism development with local economic, environmental and community benefits.

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to an individual for long-term contributions to the travel industry. This award is judged by the committee from nominations made by Guild members.

Members' Awards

The Guild also awards the work of its own members. The categories are as follows:

    Writing
  • Best Short Destination feature (under 850 words).

  • Best UK feature (over 850 words).

  • Best European (non-UK) feature (over 850 words).

  • Best Overseas (non-European) feature (over 850 words).

  • Best Trade/Business feature.

  • Kenneth Westcott Jones Memorial Award for the Best Transport Feature.

  • Best Guidebook Writers Award.

  • Best Narrative Travel Book.

  • AA/BGTW Travel Writer of the Year Award (4-8 pieces of work totalling 4000 - 6000 words). Sponsored by the AA.



    Radio
  • Ed Lacy Memorial Award for Best Radio Feature.

    Photography
  • Photograph of the Year Award.

    Television
  • Anne Gregg Memorial Award for Best Television Travel Feature.

Details of the 2007 Award Winners can be found under the Members' Awards and Tourism Awards pages. Many congratulations to all our members.

Village elder, Dasso, Pakistan
©1990 Julia Wilkinson