11-10-2011
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has won the prestigious Business Tourism Award at the 2011 Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards, the ‘Oscars of the tourism industry’, in a glittering event held at Doncaster Racecourse on Monday 10 October. The judging panel praised YSP for its ‘unique combination of sculpture and tailored event management’, which helped it beat off tough competition from industry heavyweights in a strong category including Magna Science Adventure Centre, Sheffield International Venues, Harewood House, Weetwood Hall and Conference Centre, and the Royal Armouries (International) plc.
The annual White Rose Awards are Yorkshire's biggest and most spectacular tourism awards, intended to recognise and celebrate the best of the regions tourism industry. The award for Business Tourism recognises excellence in conferencing and corporate hospitality.
Jo Rodger, YSP’s Head of Visitor Services said “As one of the world's leading open air art galleries, the stunning 500-acre setting and intimate meeting spaces combined with a unique blend of modern facilities, historic landscape, world-class sculpture, fantastic food, and experienced professional team make YSP an outstanding location. It is testament to the strong team effort that YSP continues to thrive despite the challenging economic environment”.
The 2011 Business Tourism Award is yet another accolade for YSP which was voted Yorkshire’s Most Magnificent Attraction last month and which was shortlisted in the Best Retailer category in the Elle Decoration British Design Awards 2011. YSP was named Unique Venue of the Year and Team of the Year at the 2010 Business Insider Awards.
Winners from this year’s awards will go through to the national Visit England Awards for Excellence in 2012.
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