Liverpool has won a unique “tourism Oscar” for its spectacular hosting of last year’s Eurovision.
Liverpool scooped the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ award at last night’s national Visit England Excellence Awards 2024 – one of the few times an entire city has won the award.
The award is the latest in a growing list of national accolades that recognises the intense partnership work across both the public and private sectors across the city region that led to the stunning two week long hosting of what became the most successful Eurovision Song Contest ever staged.
A report earlier this year, commissioned by the British Council, in partnership with Liverpool City Council and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, concluded that the City has revolutionised the hosting of the annual song contest.
This latest award follow’s the BBC’s recent BAFTA win for best Live Event and the City Council’s PR Moment award.
It also comes just a week after Liverpool was named the best large city in the UK for a short break, according to a Which? survey and the UK’s best city for food, according to Time Out.