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 over 1.5 million on Awards day in April 2022.
See below for media coverage - this will be continually updated:
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
SW Tourism Awards finalists revealed - Business Cornwall - 16 Mar 22
Shipwreck Treasure Museum in Cornwall wins third 2021 Award - The Falmouth Packet - 16 Sep 21
Cornish businesses shine at South West Tourism Awards - In Your Area - 10 May 21
Double gold for national park centre - West Somerset Free Press - 4 May 21
Ladram Bay 'Holiday Heroes' praised after tourism award win - Exmouth Journal - 3 May 21
Glamping site best in the west - Forest of Dean & Wye Valley Review - 30 Apr 21
Cornish winners from the South West Tourism Awards - Falmouth Packet - 28 Apr 21
Wedding venue in Cornwall Treseren wins South West Tourism Award - Falmouth Packet - 27 Apr 21
Weymouth restaurant wins gold at South West Tourism Awards - Planet Radio - 27 Apr 21
Dorset winners win big in tourism awards - Dorset Echo- 26 Apr 21
Wild Place Project wins 'Large Visitor Attraction of the Year award - Gazette - 24 Apr 21
Stars of tourist industry are honoured in South West - Western Morning News - 24 Apr 21
The Wiltshire winners in the South West Tourism Awards - Gazette & Herald - 23 Apr 21
Gold for Exmoor National Park centre - InYourArea - 23 Apr 21
Whatley Manor picks up Small Hotel of the Year Award - Gazette & Herald - 23 Apr 21
Cornish finalists for the South West Tourism Awards 2020/21 - Falmouth Packet - 29 Mar 21
Budiock Vean Hotel finalist in South West Tourism Awards - Falmouth Packet - 29 Mar 21
VisitEngland announces winners of tourism Awards for Excellence - Travel Daily News - 19 Aug 20
Best of West up for National Tourism Awards - Indpendent - 13 Aug 20
Wookey Hole adventure attraction wins gold at Tourism Awards - Brigwater Mercury - 15 Feb 20
Regional recognition for Ladram Bay - Exmouth Journal - 13 Feb 20
Bath Christmas Market wins Gold award for Tourism Event - Famagusta Gazette - 11 Feb 20
Roman Baths & Assembly Rooms triumph at Tourism Excellence Awards - Bath Echo - 10 Feb 20
Dorset pub named the most dog friendly in the South West - Dorset Echo - 9 Feb 20
Three Dorset winners in South West Tourism Awards - Spire FM News - 8 Feb 20
Night of triumph for Dorset at SW tourism awards - Dorset Biz News - 7 Feb 20
Holiday Businesses take a break to enjoy awards - Western Morning News - 7 Feb 20 (part 1)
Holiday Businesses take a break to enjoy awards - Western Morning News - 7 Feb 20 (part 2)