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The South West Tourism Awards shine a spotlight on the region’s exceptional tourism businesses, and our media coverage reflects this celebration of success. This page showcases the latest press releases, news articles, and features from local and national media outlets, highlighting the achievements of our finalists and winners. Discover how the awards continue to inspire and promote excellence in the South West’s thriving tourism sector.

10 July 2024
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Travel Daily News
VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence 2024 event shines the spotlight on quality
10 July 2024
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Travel & Tour World
VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024: Celebrating the Pinnacle of Tourism
8 June 2024
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Rise and Shine
Celebrations at National Tourism Awards
8 June 2024
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InYourArea
More reasons to love the South West as VisitEngland dishes out tourism awards
6 June 2024
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Business Cornwall
Cornish inn named Pub of the Year
6 June 2024
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Dorset Echo
Nothe Fort named best small tourist attraction in England
25 March 2024
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DevonLive
Devon hotel named best in the South West
25 March 2024
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Bristol Live
West Country hotel named best in the South West just two hours from Bristol
24 March 2024
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Bournemouth Echo
Dorset campsite named top south west destination for campers
24 March 2024
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Teignmouth Today
Bovey hotel takes crown for hotel of the year at regional awards
24 March 2024
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Premier News
Luxury Wiltshire hotel wins Gold in South West Tourism Excellence Awards
23 March 2024
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DevonLive
Devon is home to the best café in the South West
22 March 2024
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Bournemouth Echo
Arts by the Sea and Bournemouth Beach Lodges scoop double wins
22 March 2024
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Torbay Weekly
Babbacombe’s Cary Arms among top winners at tourism awards
22 March 2024
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Hotel Owner
Bovey Castle wins Gold at 2024 South West Tourism Awards
21 March 2024
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Dorset View
Wins for Bournemouth in tourism awards
21 March 2024
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Okehampton Times
Tourism award for Okey museum
21 March 2024
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Swindon Link
Luxury Wiltshire hotel wins Gold in South West Tourism Excellence Awards
21 March 2024
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Glastonbury Nub New
The Middlewick wins three South West Tourism Awards
21 March 2024
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BCP Council News
Double triumph at Tourism Awards
20 March 2024
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Somerset County Gazette
Bossington Hall is ‘Best B&B of the South West’
19 March 2024
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Punchline
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre goes for gold
19 March 2024
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Exmouth Journal
Budleigh’s Ladram Bay win gold at South West Tourism awards
18 March 2024
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Weston Mercury
Mendip Activity Centre in Churchill wins big at tourism awards
18 March 2024
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Dorset Biz News
Dorset strikes gold six times in night of triumph at 2023/24 South West Tourism Excellence Awards
17 March 2024
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Devon Live
Family-run Devon holiday resort lands three prestigious awards
16 March 2024
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Dorset Echo - 16 Mar 24
Acorn Inn & Nothe Fort South West Tourism winners 2024
16 March 2024
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Cornish Stuff
Cornwall’s Lappa Valley Celebrated Again At Tourism Excellence Awards
15 March 2024
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Voice
Cornish tourism businesses shine at South West Tourism Awards
15 March 2024
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Business Cornwall
Best in south west celebrate
15 March 2024
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Midweek Herald
Seaton Tramway win two awards at South West Tourism Awards
15 March 2024
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West Somerset Free Press
Exmoor National Park celebrates after winning gong in South West Tourism Awards
21 February 2024
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Voice Newspapers
Finalists announced for tourism awards
14 February 2024
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Rise & Shine
Awards for Awards
13 February 2024
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Business Cornwall
An award for the awards
11 February 2024
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Weston Mercury
Mountain Lodge wins big at South West Tourism Excellence Awards
10 February 2024
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Bournemouth Echo
South West Tourism Excellence Awards finalists named
7 February 2024
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Business Cornwall
Best tourism businesses in SW named
7 February 2024
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Swindon Link
Bowood among South West Tourism Excellence Awards finalists
3 June 2023
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Torbay Weekly
Torquay hotel wins more awards – and unveils future plans
9 May 2023
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Glos Live
‘Fabulous’ WWT Slimbridge finalist in national VisitEngland awards
3 May 2023
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Weston Mercury
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm makes it through to the VisitEngland finals
1 May 2023
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Stroud News
WWT Slimbridge nominated in VisitEngland Awards
30 March 2023
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Premier Construction News
From gold to glory: Luxury Wiltshire hotel named as finalist in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
29 April 2023
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SomersetLive
Off-grid Somerset campsite voted among best in South West
5 April 2023
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Bath Echo
Roman Baths and Pump Room wins two prestigious tourism awards
4 April 2023
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So Glos
Unique Gloucestershire wedding venue wins gold at the South West Tourism Awards
1 April 2023
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Gloucestershire Live
Blackfriars Priory ‘proves Gloucester’s detractors wrong’ by winning gold in South West wedding venue awards
1 April 2023
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Dorset View
Museum of East Dorset wins silver in prestigious tourism awards
31 March 2023
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Somerset Live
‘Impressive’ Somerset caravan park crowned best in South West
29 March 2023
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Premier Parks
Tourism awards success for six Premier Parks
28 March 2023
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Dorset View
Farmer Palmers fly the flag for Dorset by winning gold
28 March 2023
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West Somerset Free Press
Bossington Hall takes silver at regional tourism awards for its bed and breakfast offer
28 March 2023
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Rail Advent
Cornwall’s Lappa Valley wins silver at South West Tourism Awards
25 March 2023
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Rise & Shine
The Best in Tourism Celebrate at Eden Project
24 March 2023
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Business Cornwall
Best of tourism celebrates at Eden
24 March 2023
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Cornwall Live
Cornwall restaurant named best in the South West at tourism awards
19 February 2023
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Dorset Live
The Pig on the Beach: A world-class Dorset hotel restaurant
18 February 2023
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Wiltshire Advertiser
Bowood House in Wiltshire rated among best hotels in country
16 February 2023
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Rise & Shine
East Devon’s ‘golden mile’
14 February 2023
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Rise & Shine
90 South West Finalists named for Tourism Awards at Eden Project
14 February 2023
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Dorset Live
Unmissable Dorset tourist destinations up for awards this half term
13 February 2023
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Somerset County Gazette
South West & Bristol Tourism Award releases finalist list
13 February 2023
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Business Cornwall
SW Tourism Awards shortlist
21 February 2023
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Bath Echo
Roman Baths and Pump Room shortlisted for two tourism awards
14 June 2022
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Business Live - 14 Jun 22
Seven South West hotels, pubs and tourism firms named best in England
11 June 2022
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Dorset Echo - 11 Jun 22
Dorset tourism spots win big at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
9 June 2022
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Business Cornwall
Golden Cornwall at VisitEngland Awards
9 June 2022
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Daily Mail
From a pub in Somerset to a Chinese restaurant in Liverpool: England’s best places to eat, sleep and visit in 2022 named in prestigious annual awards
13 May 2022
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Great British Life
Enter the Tourism Awards for 2023
1 May 2022
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Salisbury Journal
Moors Valley Country Park scoops visitor attraction award
23 April 2022
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Wilts & Glos Standard
Corinium Museum in Cirencester wins South West tourism award
22 April 2022
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Bridport & Lyme Regis News
Dorset organisations win at South West Tourism Awards
15 April 2022
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Cornwall Live
Bango Kitchen – the best sushi restaurant in Cornwall and South West has the ‘wow’ factor
13 April 2022
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BurnhamOnSea News
Brean holiday park’s team celebrates winning top regional award
13 April 2022
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Dorset View
Highcliffe Castle takes home silver in South West Tourism Awards
12 April 2022
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Devon Live
Bear Town overwhelmed by success after plethora of awards
12 April 2022
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So Glos
Cirencester museum wins Small Visitor Attraction Bronze Award
12 April 2022
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Weston Mercury
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm scoops another top award
11 April 2022
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Somerset County Gazette
Award for Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel
10 April 2022
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Stroud News
Slimbridge wins tourism award
10 April 2022
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Dorset Echo
Five Dorset organisations strike gold in south west tourism awards
9 April 2022
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Western Morning News
Top honours for the cream of South West tourist businesses
8 April 2022
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Somerset County Gazette
Exmoor Character Cottages wins award
8 April 2022
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Cornwall Live
Cornwall has the best places to eat in South West after big night at Tourism Excellence Awards
8 April 2022
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DevonLive
Devon’s top B&Bs, glamping and self-catering holidays
9 April 2022
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The Falmouth Packet
South West Tourism Award winners from Cornwall: full list
22 March 2022
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Dorset Live
Greatest places to visit in Dorset according to the South West Tourism Awards
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