Mystery Shop / Judging visit Requirements LTA23
As part of the terms and conditions of entry, finalists are asked to ensure that they reimburse or compliment the mystery shopper and their family/partner as appropriate, any costs associated with mystery shopping on production of identification by the mystery shopper which will include a formal letter which we will provide for you to print and sign on your own letterhead and return to us. The shoppers will be briefed with a maximum spend limit and are asked to ensure they have covered certain aspects of their visit to include food and drink, entrance fees, experience/booking fees.
| Category | Judging requirement |
| Accessible and Inclusive Tourism * | Pre-announced Judge Day Visit & Interview panel |
| Business Events Venue * | Pre-announced Judge Day Visit & Interview Panel |
| Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park * | Pre-announced Judge Day Visit & Interview Panel |
| Cultural Venue/Organisation | Interview Panel |
| Dog Friendly Business | Interview Panel |
| Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism * | Pre-announced Judge Day Visit & Interview Panel |
| Experience of the Year * | Mystery Shop & Interview Panel |
| Family Owned / Run Business | Interview Panel |
| Hospitality & Tourism Student | Interview Panel |
| Hotel Wedding Venue | Mystery shop telephone enquiry & Interview Panel |
| Lancashire Perfect Stay – Small Serviced Accommodation * | Mystery Shop (including overnight stay and breakfast) & Interview Panel |
| Large Event | Interview Panel |
| Large Hotel * | Mystery Shop (including overnight stay and breakfast plus either lunch or evening meal) & Interview Panel |
| New Tourism Business * | Pre-announced Judge Day Visit & Interview Panel |
| Pub of the Year * | Mystery Shop for lunch or evening meal & Interview Panel |
| Resilience and Innovation | Interview Panel |
| Self-Catering Accommodation * | Pre-announced Judge Day Visit & Interview Panel |
| Small Event | Interview Panel |
| Taste Lancashire * | Mystery Shop & Interview Panel |
| Taste Lancashire Producer | Interview Panel |
| Unsung Hero * | Panel desk judging |
| Visitor Attraction * | Mystery Shop & Interview Panel |
| Wedding Venue | Mystery shop telephone enquiry & Interview Panel |
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