20 fastest growing tourism businesses in the UK

11. Tullymore House Ltd.

Headquarters: Ballymena, Co.antrim

Turnover ? compound growth: 9.71

Tullymore House owns Galgorm hotel spa, which has won numerous awards, and various restaurant and bar facilities.

12. Cola Holdings Ltd.

Headquarters: London

Turnover ? compound growth: 8.64

A group of luxury hotels in west-central London, owned by Iraqi-Kurd Bakir Cola.

13. Cotswold Inns and Hotels Ltd.?

Headquarters: Evesham, Worcestershire

Turnover ? compound growth: 8.17

A chain of luxury hotels in the Cotswolds, founded in 1997. It employs more than 300 members of staff in its eight hotels. Awarded 2012-13 best small hotel group at the AA Hospitality Awards.

14. Waterside Holiday Group Ltd.?

Headquarters: Christchurch, Dorset.?

Turnover ? compound growth: 7.43

Waterside run three luxury holiday parks in and around Weymouth in Dorset. This is their 50th year in business. To mark this milestone the company recently announced a ?1.5m round of investment in facilities at the parks.

15. Barton Grange Group Ltd.?

Headquarters: Preston

Turnover ? compound growth: 7.43

Barton Grange is a group of businesses in Preston, including a hotel, garden centre and marina. It has been in the hands of the same family since being founded by Edward and Ada Topping in 1945. Its newly revamped garden centre was opened in 2008 by HRH Queen Anne.

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