A record number of nominations have flooded in for the York Tourism Awards - but there is still time for you to make your selection before the gongs are finally awarded at an Oscars-style ceremony.

More than 1,000 nominations have been received so far and, because of the vast interest in the awards, the voting deadline has been extended until October 6.

BBC Look North presenter Clare Frisby, who lives in York, will present the awards at an the ceremony, which will take place on November 3 at the Moat House Hotel.

Key categories for the awards include best hotel, guest house, shop, conference venue, restaurant, pub, attraction and city tour.

The Evening Press is sponsoring the best entertainment award, while our thisisyork web site is sponsoring the award for York's best tourism ambassador.

Gillian Cruddas, chief executive of the York Tourism Bureau, said: "The competition has been fierce this year and we're delighted that so many of York's tourism businesses have been nominated."

The tourism awards recognise the quality contributions made to tourism which earns the York economy an annual £250 million.

Nomination forms can be collected at the De Grey Rooms tourist information centre, or, for more information, you can telephone 01904 554455.

Anyone from the York area or around the world can vote for best ambassador by visiting www.thisisyork.co.uk for more information.