AWARDS that celebrate the Cotswolds' top tourism businesses are due to launch on Monday (September 22).
It is Cotswolds Tourism's fifth year of tourism awards and for the third year running they will be aligned with VisitEngland National Awards for Excellence.
Tourism is a key part of the Cotswolds' economy, bringing in in around £1bn per annum.
For more information about the awards or to download an application form, visit www.cotswolds.com/awards.
The closing date for award nominations is Friday, October 31.
Judging will take place in November and the winners will be announced in December.
Cotswolds Tourism gold winners will go forward to the national awards in January.
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