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A museum which was established in memory of popular children's writer Roald Dahl has been named Best UK Tourism Project.

The museum, in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, was honoured by the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW) at an awards ceremony in London's Savoy Hotel on 5 November.

Roald Dahl's museum was established in June 2005 and offers visitors the chance to delve into the world of the man who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits and The BFG.

'We are really thrilled to have won this highly respected award,' Amelia Foster from the museum told the Bucks Free Press.

'It's wonderful to have our work of caring for Roald Dahl's archive, telling his story and inspiring children to read, write and think creatively recognised in this way.

'It also puts us firmly on the map as a venue of national and international standing,' she added.

Also recognised at the BGTW awards was the SS Great Britain in Bristol a famous old steam ship which has been restored and converted into a museum.

The Best Overseas Tourism Project category went to the Shinta Mani Hotel and Institute of Hospitality in Cambodia.

The Durban Vision in Madagascar was also recognised for its contribution to preserving the environment. The project has so far saved 1m hectares of land and plans to protect another 1m in 2007.

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