Lancashire businesses were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the county's tourism industry at an awards ceremony last night.

The annual Tourism Awards, organised by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board, celebrate success and good practice.

Former Coronation street bad guy Richard Hillman, actor Brian Capron, presented the awards to the winners of 13 categories.

He also handed out a further 12 'highly commended' prizes.

Capron said: "As Richard Hillman my associations with the North West have shall we say been a little dubious in the past.

"But this was a very pleasant occasion."

Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2006/7 winners

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Winner - Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, near Garstang

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Winner - Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

Tourism Website of the Year
Winner - Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

Business Tourism Award of the Year
Winner - Lancaster House Hotel, Lancaster

Taste of Lancashire and Blackpool Award
Winner - The Three Fishes, Mitton

Tourism Retailer of the Year
Winner - Huntley's of Samlesbury

Rural Tourism Business Award
Winner - Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens, near Garstang

Tourism Event of the Year
First Place - Blackpool Remembers

Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year
Winner - Number One, Blackpool

Small Hotel of the Year
Winner - Stanley House, Mellor

Large Hotel of the Year
Winner - The Big Blue Hotel, Blackpool

Self Catering Holiday of the Year
Winner - Wolfen Mill Country Retreats, Chipping

Caravan Holiday Park of the Year
Winner - Fold House Park, Pilling