Travel & Tourism Awards 2020

www.lux-review.com Page 71 Every one of the guides that Arts & Crafts Tours partner with are specialists in their own field, be they curators, historians, collectors, or academics whose knowledge is often world-renowned. Guests themselves are also often collectors, but always enthusiastic and passionate about the shared experience of learning more. Together, the groups learn and experience a new insight into what the Arts & Crafts Movement was truly about. History and culture abounds as guests can see old pieces in new ways, or see brand new pieces that have not been seen before. From the moment each client lands or arrives at the tour location, to the moment they must begrudgingly return home, Arts & Crafts Tours does everything in its considerable power to make them feel comfortable and taken care of. Specialized and focused tours are becoming increasingly commonplace in the travel and tourism industry, and standing out is key for continual success. Arts & Crafts Tours continues to achieve this outstanding status by promoting its own exclusive tours to a select group of individuals whose love for travel is matched only by their thirst for knowledge. Art and architecture has the power to inspire just by looking at it and absorbing it; of that there can be no question. However, the true luxury and excitement of the tours provided by Arts & Crafts Tours lie in both the consistency and the interactivity of them. Whilst the firm often repeat tours or offer variations of previous tours, it is also developing new programs to entice travellers. Just a glimpse at what the future holds includes a tour that is solely focused on the work of women in the Arts & Crafts Movement, and a program being developed with Marchmont House in the Scottish Borders which focuses on the makers and creators themselves. Most tours feature interactivity also, such as instruction for needlework in the mornings, followed by visits to collections and embroiders in the afternoons and evenings. The beauty of art and architecture is nothing short of luxuriously alluring, as some of those most affluent in society pride themselves on collecting pieces from the most revered artists in history. Yet, what inspires us to collect art? What inspires the artists of today to be better, and to contribute positively to society through their work? The Arts & Crafts Movement was yet another paradigm shift in how art and architecture were viewed, and the work of Arts & Crafts Tours serve to remind people of that fact. Ms Ellis and her team offer a truly luxurious experience, whilst affording discerning individuals the chance to be surrounded by truly exemplary and inspiring craftsmanship of the highest quality. Company: Arts & Crafts Tours Contact: Elaine Ellis Website: www.artsandcraftstours.com Bodysgallen Garden in Llandudno