Awards

Bournemouth Tourism Awards –
2011 Tourism Attraction Experience of the Year Award winner

The Oceanarium is the proud winner of the 2011 Tourism Attraction Experience of the Year Award. Triumphing over strong competition, the Oceanarium's success affirms its position as Bournemouth's leading visitor attraction.

In the 2007 Awards the Oceanarium scooped Marketing Initiative of the Year, for the world's first Interactive Dive Cage.

The Bournemouth Tourism Awards are a celebration of achievement, innovation, quality and excellence within the Bournemouth area.

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Accredited member of BIAZA

The Oceanarium is an accredited member of BIAZA. BIAZA is the professional organisation representing the zoo and aquarium community. BIAZA members have to do more than follow legislation as laid down in the Zoo Licensing Act (Amendment, England and Wales) Regulations 2002. In addition to following the Secretary of States Standards of Modern Zoo Practice (which are amongst the highest in the world) Members must undertake work in the field of animal welfare, conservation, education and research under the terms of the Constitution and Codes of Practice of the organisation.

Green Tourism Bronze Award

The Oceanarium actively promotes conservation work and environmental issues. As proof of our efforts we have been awarded the Bronze Award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme recognising our environmental practices, which are carried out throughout the business. The Green Tourism Business Scheme is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK established in 1997 by Green Business UK. It leads the way in developing an initiative that encourages the preservation of the country’s environment.

Investors in People Status

The Oceanarium continually invests in its most valuable resource (its staff) and is committed to developing individual and team skills, to improve the quality of product and service offered to our customers and encourage the personal career progression of its people.

This commitment has been recognised by the award of Investors in People accreditation and the Oceanarium is proud to be the first visitor attraction of any kind in the conurbation to be awarded IIP.

The Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence – Use of Technology Award winner (2007)

The Oceanarium’s Interactive Dive Cage, in association with Flaming Pear Interactive, is the winner of the 2007 Use of Technology Award in the Museum & Heritage Awards for Excellence.

Created by The Museums & Heritage Show, the awards recognise and celebrate best practice within museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions.

British Interactive Media Association – Innovation Award Winner (2007)

In association with Flaming Pear Interactive, the Oceanarium’s Interactive Dive Cage is the 2007 BIMA Innovation Award winner.

The BIMA Awards celebrate creative excellence in interactive design. This award is given to the project considered ‘the most outstanding example of innovation in interactive design’.

For more information see
http://www.bima.co.uk/bima-award/0509131704/bima-awards-2007/awards-winners/