City and county voted for major national group travel award.
Visit Leicester, the organisation that promotes Leicester and Leicestershire as a tourism destination has been shortlisted as the ‘Best UK Destination’ in the Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2025. These are the only national awards for group travel that recognise the very best providers, attractions and destinations for groups.
Group Leisure & Travel magazine is the UK’s number one magazine for group travel organisers and coach operators. The magazine’s readers have been nominating the best attractions, destinations, suppliers and experiences for groups, and have shortlisted Leicester and Leicestershire as a finalist.
Leicester and Leicestershire are up against Bristol, County Durham, Isle of Wight, Liverpool, London and Wiltshire in the best UK Destination Category.
Mike Denby, Director of Inward investment and Place Marketing at Visit Leicester, said: “We are thrilled to be shortlisted for this prestigious award for a third year. Our team has worked hard over the last few years to raise awareness amongst group travel organisers about the fantastic experiences that await them when travelling to Leicester and Leicestershire. The area is filled with award winning attractions and is easily accessed by road or rail.
“We would encourage group travel organisers to visit Leicester and Leicestershire where they can discover a wealth of experiences from food and wine tours, heritage and history, shopping, culture and arts and the great outdoors, with over 70 miles of waterways and the 200 square mile National Forest. Leicester is also a coach friendly city with a number of drop off and parking locations.”
The voting form is available from March 5 to April 27 for readers, group travel organisers and coach/tour operators to vote for their favourite destination.
Belvoir Castle, near Melton Mowbray has also been shortlisted for Best Historic Attraction or Venue.
The results will be exclusively announced at the Group Leisure & Travel Awards black-tie dinner and ceremony on the evening of Thursday, June 26 at the five-star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.
