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 achieved a reach of 207,000 accounts on Awards night in February 2019.

See below for media coverage - this will be continually updated:

 

VisitEngland launches refreshed tourism awards - Travel Daily News - 14 Mar 19

Could your West Country holiday business be award winning? - Stags - 21 Feb 19

The Bristol attractions named best in the South West at prestigious awards ceremony - BristolLive - 16 Feb 19

Bridport TIC wins an award - Wessex FM News - 13 Feb 19

Dorset winners of South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Dorset Echo - 11 Feb 19

The Roman Baths & Pump Room wins three South West Tourism Awards - Visit Somerset - 11 Feb 19

Exmouth cruise operator clinches bronze at prestigious awards ceremony - Exmouth Journal  - 9 Feb 19

North Devon scoops gold at South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2019 - North Devon Gazette - 8 Feb 19

Flying High at SW Tourism Awards - Business Cornwall - 8 Feb 19

Another award for team who brought Dippy the Diplodocus to Dorset - Dorset Echo - 29 Jan 19

Holiday park named best in South West - Weston, Worle & Somerset Mercury - 13 Jan 19

John Fowler Holidays Wins 3 out of 3 - Digital Journal - 14 Dec 18

Local holiday park operator celebrates a trio of awards across region - BurnhamonSea.com - 11 Dec 18

Organisers of eat:Burnham shortlisted for two awards at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News - 8 Dec 18

Weston Businesses among finalists to win tourism awards - Weston, Worle & Somerset Mercury - 11 Oct 18

National tourism award for beach chalet - West Somerset Free Press - 28 Apr 18

Here are the Cornwall winners of the VisitEngland Awards - Cornwall Live - 27 Apr 18

Self catering home in Luppitt bags Silver at VisitEngland Awards - Midweek Herald - 26 Apr 18

The AONB provides an 'Outstanding Contribution' to the area - South Hams Gazetter - 27 Feb 18

Award for stunning landscape including Dartmoor, South West Coast Path and the Jurassic Coast that brings in £16billion for the economy - Devon Live - 19 Feb 18

Moors Valley Country Park wins gold award in South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Salisbury Journal - 18 Feb 18

South West Coast Path Association News - 13 Feb 18

Devon pub celebrates second prestigious accolade in a week - Devon Live - 11 Feb 18

Three Top Attractions win Tourism Excellence Awards - Wells Journal - 8 Feb 18

Success for West Dorset at regional tourism awards - Bridport & Lyme Regis News - 9 Feb 18

Summer School is best in the West - Wiltshire Gazette & Herald - 8 Feb 18

Park picks up another prize - Dawlish Newspapers - 8 Feb 18

WEST Somerset and Exmoor businesses have scooped some top places in the prestigious annual South West Tourism Excellence Awards - West Somerset Free Press - 8 Feb 18

South West Tourism Excellence Awards honour region's Protected Landscapes - Somerset County Gazette - 8 Feb 18

The Pandora Inn, Mylor Sailing School, Maritime Museum and Mullion Cove Hotel among the local winners at tourism awards - Falmouth Packet - 7 Feb 18

North Devon businesses go for gold at South West Tourism Awards - North Devon Gazette - 5 Feb 18

Dorset's winners in the South West Tourism Awards - Bournemouth Echo - 6 Feb 18

Lucknam Park wins three awards at South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2018 - Hotel Owner - 6 Feb 18

Dorset businesses celebrate success in South West Tourism Excellence Awards - Dorset Echo - 5 Feb 18

Burnham-On-Sea food festival organisers celebrate awards success - Burnham on Sea - 5 Feb 18

Lucknam Park, Bath wins two Gold and one Silver award at South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2018 - ITCM - 5 Feb 18

Lucknam Park wins two Gold and one Silver award at South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2018 - Hospitality & Catering News - 3 Feb 18

Dorset wins big at regional tourism awards - Dorset Echo - 2 Feb 18

Cornish success at SW Tourism Awards - Business Cornwall Magazine - 2 Feb 18

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