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. Twitter messages followed the #SWTAwards hash tag - which achieves a reach of over 1.5 million on Awards day.
See below for media coverage - this will be continually updated:
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
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
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
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
Exmoor Character Cottages wins award - Somerset County Gazette - 8th Apr 22
