Media Coverage

The Awards programme generates extensive media coverage throughout the year, from the launch each spring, thoughout the judging process, the announcements of finalists, awards ceremonies and features on the winners.

Media coverage includes TV, Radio, Regional and National print, Websites and Social Media.  Below are links to examples of recent relevant media coverage. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2024: Celebrating the Pinnacle of Tourism - Travel & Tour World - 10 Jul 24

VisitEngland’s Awards for Excellence 2024 event shines the spotlight on quality - Travel Daily News - 10 Jul 24

More reasons to love the South West as VisitEngland dishes out tourism awards - InYourArea - 8th Jun 24

Celebrations at National Tourism Awards - Rise & Shine - 8th Jun 24

Nothe Fort named best small tourist attraction in England - Dorset Echo - 6 Jun 24

Cornish inn named Pub of the Year - Business Cornwall - 6 Jun 24

West Country hotel named best in the South West just two hours from Bristol - Bristol Live - 25 Mar 24

Devon hotel named best in the South West - DevonLive - 25 Mar 124

Luxury Wiltshire hotel wins Gold in South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Premier News - 24 Mar 24

Bovey hotel takes crown for hotel of the year at regional awards - Teignmouth Today - 24 Mar 24

Dorset campsite named top south west destination for campers - Bournemouth Echo - 24 Mar 24

Devon is home to the best café in the South West - DevonLive - 23 Mar 24

Bovey Castle wins Gold at 2024 South West Tourism Awards - Hotel Owner - 22 Mar 24

Babbacombe's Cary Arms among top winners at tourism awards - Torbay Weekly - 22 Mar 24

Arts by the Sea and Bournemouth Beach Lodges scoop double wins - Bournemouth Echo - 22 Mar 24

Double triumph at Tourism Awards - BCP Council News - 21 Mar 24

The Middlewick wins three South West Tourism Awards - Glastonbury Nub New - 21 Mar 24

Luxury Wiltshire hotel wins Gold in South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Swindon Link - 21 Mar 24

Tourism award for Okey museum - Okehampton Times - 21 Mar 24

Wins for Bournemouth in tourism awards - Dorset View - 21 Mar 24

Bossington Hall is ‘Best B&B of the South West’ - Somerset County Gazette - 20 Mar 24

Budleigh's Ladram Bay win gold at South West Tourism awards - Exmouth Journal - 19 Mar 24

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre goes for gold - Punchline - 19 Mar 24

Dorset strikes gold six times in night of triumph at 2023/24 South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Dorset Biz News - 18 Mar 24

Mendip Activity Centre in Churchill wins big at tourism awards - Weston Mercury - 18 Mar 24

Family-run Devon holiday resort lands three prestigious awards - Devon Live - 17 Mar 24

Cornwall’s Lappa Valley Celebrated Again At Tourism Excellence Awards - Cornish Stuff 16 Mar 24

Acorn Inn & Nothe Fort South West Tourism winners 2024 - Dorset Echo - 16 Mar 24

Dorset pub and historic attraction are best in the south west - Yahoo News - 16 Mar 24

Exmoor National Park celebrates after winning gong in South West Tourism Awards - West Somerset Free Press - 15 Mar 24

Seaton Tramway win two awards at South West Tourism Awards - Midweek Herald - 15 Mar 24

Best in south west celebrate - Business Cornwall - 15 Mar 24

Cornish tourism businesses shine at South West Tourism Awards - Voice - 15 Mar 24

Finalists announced for tourism awards - Voice Newspapers - 21 Feb 24

Awards for Awards - Rise & Shine - 14 Feb 24

An award for the awards - Business Cornwall - 13 Feb 24

Mountain Lodge wins big at South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Weston Mercury - 11 Feb 24

South West Tourism Excellence Awards finalists named - Bournemouth Echo - 10 Feb 24

Host of Dorset businesses shortlisted in south west tourism awards - Yahoo News - 10 Feb 24

Bowood among South West Tourism Excellence Awards finalists - Swindon Link - 7 Feb 24

Best tourism businesses in SW named - Business Cornwall - 7 Feb 24

Torquay hotel wins more awards - and unveils future plans - Torbay Weekly - 3rd Jun 2023

'Fabulous' WWT Slimbridge finalist in national VisitEngland awards - Glos Live - 8th May 2023

Slimbridge WWT centre reaches finals of VisitEngland awards for excellence - Glos News - 4th May 2023

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm makes it through to the VisitEngland finals - Weston Mercury - 3rd May 2023

WWT Slimbridge nominated in VisitEngland Awards - Stroud News - 1st May 2023

From gold to glory: Luxury Wiltshire hotel named as finalist in VisitEngland Awards for Excellence - Premier Construction News - 30 Apr 2023

Off-grid Somerset campsite voted among best in South West - SomersetLive - 29th Apr 2023

Roman Baths and Pump Room wins two prestigious tourism awards - Bath Echo - 5th Apr 2023

Unique Gloucestershire wedding venue wins gold at the South West Tourism Awards - So Glos - 4th Apr 2023

Museum of East Dorset wins silver in prestigious tourism awards - Dorset View - 1 Apr 2023

Blackfriars Priory 'proves Gloucester's detractors wrong' by winning gold in South West wedding venue awards - Gloucestershire Live - 1 Apr 23

Blackfriars Priory is named Wedding Venue of the Year - Glos News - 31 Mar 23

'Impressive' Somerset caravan park crowned best in South West - Somerset Live - 31 Mar 23

Tourism awards success for six Premier Parks - Premier Parks - 29 Mar 23

Cornwall’s Lappa Valley wins silver at South West Tourism Awards - Rail Advent - 28 Mar 23

Bossington Hall takes silver at regional tourism awards for its bed and breakfast offer - West Somerset Free Press - 28 Mar 2023

Farmer Palmers fly the flag for Dorset by winning gold - Dorset View - 28 Mar 2023

Somerset camping and caravan park celebrates winning Gold Award - Somerset Apple - 27 Mar 23

The Best in Tourism Celebrate at Eden Project - Rise & Shine 25 Mar 23

Cornwall restaurant named best in the South West at tourism awards - Cornwall Live - 24 Mar 2023

Stonehenge commended at South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2023 - Yahoo - 24th Mar 2023 

Best of tourism celebrates at Eden - Business Cornwall - 24th Mar 2023

Roman Baths and Pump Room shortlisted for two tourism awards - Bath Echo - 21st Feb 2023

The Pig on the Beach: A world-class Dorset hotel restaurant - DorsetLive- 19 February 2023

Bowood House in Wiltshire rated among best hotels in country - Wiltshire Advertiser - 18 February 2023

East Devon’s ‘golden mile’ - Rise & Shine - 16 Feb 2023

Unmissable Dorset tourist destinations up for awards this half term - Dorset Live - 14 Feb 2023

90 South West Finalists named for Tourism Awards at Eden Project - Rise & Shine - 14 Feb 2023

SW Tourism Awards shortlist - Business Cornwall - 13 Feb 2023

South West & Bristol Tourism Award releases finalist list - Somerset County Gazette - 13 Feb 2023

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 - Daily Mail - 9 Jun 22

Seven South West hotels, pubs and tourism firms named best in England - Business Live - 14 Jun 22

Dorset tourism spots win big at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence - Dorset Echo - 11 Jun 22

Golden Cornwall at VisitEngland Awards - Business Cornwall - 9th June 22

Enter the Tourism Awards for 2023 - Great British Life - 13 May 22

Moors Valley Country Park scoops visitor attraction award - Salisbury Journal - 1st May 22

Corinium Museum in Cirencester wins South West tourism award - Wilts & Glos Standard - 23rd Apr 22

Monkton Wyld Holiday Park continues its winning streak - Lyme Online - 21st Apr 22

Bango Kitchen - the best sushi restaurant in Cornwall and South West has the 'wow' factor - Cornwall Live 15th Apr 22

Highcliffe Castle takes home silver in South West Tourism Awards - Dorset View - 13th Apr 22

Brean holiday park’s team celebrates winning top regional award - BurnhamOnSea News - 13th Apr 22

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm scoops another top award - Weston Mercury - 12th Apr 22

Cirencester museum wins Small Visitor Attraction Bronze Award - So Glos - 12th Apr 22

Bear Town overwhelmed by success after plethora of awards - Devon Live - 12th Apr 22

Award for Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel - Somerset County Gazette - 11th Apr 22

Five Dorset organisations strike gold in south west tourism awards - Dorset Echo - 10th Apr 22

Slimbridge wins tourism award - Stroud News - 10th Apr 22

Top honours for the cream of South West tourist businesses - Western Morning News - 9th Apr 22

Dorset organisations win at South West Tourism Awards - Bridport & Lyme Regis News - 9th Apr 22

South West Tourism Award winners from Cornwall: full list - The Falmouth Packet - 9th Apr 22

Devon's top B&Bs, glamping and self-catering holidays - DevonLive - 8th Apr 22

Cornwall has the best places to eat in South West after big night at Tourism Excellence Awards - Cornwall Live - 8th Apr 22

Slimbridge wildfowl and wetlands centre wins silver tourism award - Gloucestershire News Service - 8th Apr 22

Exmoor Character Cottages wins award - Somerset County Gazette - 8th Apr 22

Greatest places to visit in Dorset according to the South West Tourism Awards - Dorset Live - 22 Mar 22