Tourism business shortlisted for top rural award

A local tourism company is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK afterbeing shortlisted for a South West regional Rural Business Award for Best Rural Tourism Business.

Uncover Britain Road Trips will battle it out against fellow rural businesses, entrepreneurs andenterprises from across the region for a place at the national final. The regional final will be heldvirtually in October 2021, with the National Final taking place early next year.

Uncover Britain Road Trips was launched during the pandemic with the intent of providing inspiration,know-how, tops tips and hidden gems as themed guides for those new to campervanning andmotorhoming as well experienced road trippers looking for new ideas. Designed to help make the mostout of a staycation, providing a fully-flexible solution and ensuring the road trip is stress-free. UncoverBritain Road Trips are based in rural Gloucestershire and currently offer guides around the south west,south coast and midlands and are looking to expand.

The Rural Business Awards 2021/2022, in partnership with Amazon, will mark the Awards’ seventhyear of celebrating the success of businesses across the UK’s rural economy. The Awards areorganised by rural business for rural business with the aim of celebrating the achievements of ruralbusinesses and developing a strong network for rural business owners.

Speaking after being shortlisted for an award, Annah Todman from Uncover Britain Road Trips said: "We're thrilled that our road trip guides are recognised in the Rural Business Awards as we arepassionate about shining a light on the hundreds of fantastic leisure and tourism businesses that wehave cherry-picked to be shared in our guides. Weaved together with a narrative, our guides providesa deeper connection for road trippers and support and champions a huge variety of business."

Director and Co-Founder of The Rural Business Awards, Jemma Clifford, added: “We are excited tocelebrate the 2021/2022 awards after such a challenging year for businesses. We are passionateabout creating a nurturing environment where rural businesses can develop, and this starts byshowcasing the great work they do. On behalf of everyone at the Rural Business Awards, we want tosay well done to Uncover Britain Road Trips and wish them luck ahead of the regional finals.”

The Rural Business Awards is the brainchild of Leicestershire businesswomen Anna Price and JemmaClifford, who wanted to showcase the wealth of entrepreneurial talent in rural areas of Britain.

The Rural Business Awards is hosting a series of regional finals in the North, East, Midlands, SouthWest, Wales and Northern Ireland, throughout October 2021, ahead of the National Final next  February.

To find out more about Uncover Britain Road Trips, go to http://www.uncoverbritainroadtrips.com
or tolearn about the Rural Business Awards visit
www.ruralbusinessawards.co.uk