Tourism Awards Criteria

All nominations are made by members of the Guild.

The British Guild of Travel Writers makes three annual awards for tourism projects, and one personal award:

• Best UK Tourism Project
• Best Overseas Tourism Project
• Globe Award for Best Worldwide Tourism Project
• Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominators of candidates for all three tourism project awards are asked to provide evidence that the project is of social and economic benefit to the local community and that it has management policies which minimise adverse environmental impacts in matters such as waste, energy, water use and transport. Projects are also expected to protect or harmonise with the cultural, built and natural environment.

A project will be eligible for submission within two years of the opening date or commencement of operations. If a project has been unsuccessfully submitted, it may be resubmitted only if there has been a substantial addition to the original project.

The distinguishing criterion for candidates for the Globe Award will be annual visitor figures in excess of 250,000, either achieved or projected in a formally accepted way such as a business plan.

Voting methods for tourism awards

The committee selects a shortlist of six awards in each category. At a members' awards evening in September, attending members vote for three finalists following presentations by the proposers. The proposers of the three finalists then write 250 words for the Guild's newsletter, GlobeTrotter, to allow members to cast their votes for a winner by postal and email ballot.

Lifetime Achievement Award

All members are asked to submit suggestions for the lifetime achievement award, which is in the gift of the committee.

Results

The results are announced at a gala banquet held each year on the eve of the World Travel Market. All finalists are invited to attend.