This means that they may win national recognition for excellence in Tourism from Visit England, and this year there has been a bumper crop. With 15 shortlisted, it means that they represent 22% of the national entries. In fact, that’s the most from any region in the country. And it’s the most for the South West ever – tourism in the South West just keeps getting better. Because Soundview is proud to sponsor of the South West Tourism Excellence Awards, we would like to congratulate them on this amazing achievement.
How do these tourism businesses reach the national awards? Well, first they start at a county level. Businesses enter their chosen category in the the Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset awards. Next, the winners from that stage are entered into the South West Tourism Excellence Awards. Finally, winners from this stage can be selected for the national awards.
Soundview Video and Tourism Excellence
Soundview have had 3 years involvement in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards. This year Soundview sponsored the Active and Sporting category as well as created the video to launch the awards event. In our category, the fantastic GoSkydive from Wiltshire won Gold!
And here’s our video on the UK’s biggest indoor big screen showing the great South West in all its glory. Its features some amazing aerial videos of the South West.
So congratulations!
This is the fifth year that the South West has been the top region and it’s a clear message about the quality of visitor experiences across the region.
“Yet again the South West leads the way in tourism excellence. Whatever 2017 throws at this very special region of Britain, tonight’s award winners will excel at what they do best – offering all comers the best possible visitor experiences.” – From this year’s Chair of Judges, Alison
So, let’s raise a glass to South West tourism. And celebrate the fact that so many local businesses are now being recognised at a national level. We hope to see some of those winners go all the way to gold in the Visit England Excellence Awards. Good luck one and all, we’ll be rooting for you!
