Vote now for the chance to win a fantastic weekend away in England!

Voting opened Saturday 9th February to decide the winner of Tourism Superstar 2013, run by national tourist board VisitEngland. Following the announcement of the ten shortlisted candidates in January, VisitEngland has teamed up with The Daily Mirror to launch an online public vote.

Watch a short film featuring all potential superstars, and decide who you think should be crowned Tourism Superstar 2013.

VOTE HERE: www.mirror.co.uk/tourismsuperstar

 

Everyone who votes will be entered into a prize draw to win a weekend break for two in Brighton, including dinner, attractions passes and tickets to a show.  The voting will be open until 8th March, and the winning Tourism Superstar will be announced during English Tourism Week 2013 (16-24 March).

The Tourism Superstar award was launched last year as part of the first-ever English Tourism Week, and recognises those unsung heroes who go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure visitors to England have a priceless experience.  This year the award focuses on employees at English visitor attractions.  The shortlisted candidates are:

  • Colleen Davanney, Jorvik Viking Centre – York
  • Elaine Munday, Exbury Gardens – New Forest
  • Wayne Grimston, Longleat Safari & Adventure Park – Wiltshire
  • Sally Randell, Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden – Norwich
  • Simon Entwistle, Samlesbury Hall – Lancashire
  • Coriena Brierley, Coventry Transport Museum – Coventry
  • Claire Preece, Kents Cavern – Devon
  • Anthony Gales, Beamish Museum – Durham
  • Brian Grover, Museum of London Docklands – London
  • Colin Spargo, National Maritime Museum – Cornwall

David Curtis-Brignell, Chairman of English Tourism Week, commented:

“The search for VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2013 has unearthed some real unsung heroes of the industry, and we want as many people as possible to watch the film and witness first-hand the passion and dedication of the shortlisted candidates. Vote for your favourite, to be in with a chance to win a fantastic weekend away in England!”   

The winning Tourism Superstar will be invited to collect their award in person at VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence held in May this year, where a gathered audience from across the whole of the tourism industry can recognise the contribution frontline staff make to tourism across England.