The winners of the inaugural Leicester and Leicestershire Tourism Excellence Awards will be announced at a ceremony next week.

The event will be held at the National Space Centre in Leicester from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday.

Established by Leicester Shire Promotions, the awards celebrate the excellent service that the wide range of visitor attractions, accommodation providers, restaurants and events offer to ensure visitors to the destination have the best possible experience during their stay. All winners will qualify for the national finals of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012.