A record number of tourism businesses from across the Brecon Beacons have entered the first ever Brecon Beacons Tourism Awards with 32 businesses and community groups being shortlisted.

A panel of independent judges whittled down all entries into the announced shortlist.

Andrew Fryer, chair of Brecon Beacons Tourism, said: "It’s fantastic to see such a high number of entries for the first year’s Brecon Beacons Tourism Awards. What’s more, the quality of those entries was outstanding. We are very lucky in the Brecon Beacons to have a tourism sector of such high calibre. We look forward to unveiling the winners at the dinner in November."

The awards ceremony and gala dinner will take place at The Manor Hotel, Crickhowell on the evening of November 10 starting at 6pm.

The winners will be announced and presented by Visit Wales Year of Adventure ambassador Tori James and director of tourism and business marketing, Welsh Government, Mari Stevens. There will be an overall winner announced on the night as well as an unveiling of who has been awarded The Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award.

On being told of the shortlist this month Tori James said:

"The Brecon Beacons and surrounding area is a unique and beautiful place in which I have lived and completed numerous adventures on foot, by bike and on the water. I’m looking forward to celebrating all that the Brecon Beacons has to offer and congratulating the individuals who make it a very special place for tourists to visit."

A number of businesses have come on board as sponsors for this year’s awards including Beacon Beacons Holiday Cottages, GroupAccommodation.com, Pear Communications, Powys County Council, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Green Tourism and Neath Port Talbot College Group as well as Visit Wales and The Brecon and Radnor Express being supporters.

Finalists are:

Large Serviced Accommodation:

Llangoed Hall

The Plough

Felinfach Griffin

Small Serviced Accommodation:

Dol y Gaer B & B

Rhedyn Guest House

Large Self Catering

Crai Valley Eco Lodges

House in The Hills

Holt Farm

Small Self Catering

Basel Cottage Holidays

Pontganol

Beacons Park Boats

Road House Narrow Boats

Best Day out

Hawk Adventures

All in a spin

Welsh Overland Safari

Attraction

Dan y Ogof Showcaves

Cantref Adventure Farm

Eating out - Dining

Llangoed Hall

Felinfach Griffin

The Plough

Eating Out - Café

Beacons Farm Shop

The Hours Cafe & Bookshop

The Bakers Table

Camping

Camp Cynrig

Huts in the Hills

Bishops Meadow

Sustainable

Dan y Ogof Showcaves

Llangoed Hall

Crai Valley Eco Lodges

Community

Llangorse & Bwlch

Talgarth Walking Festival

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