As sponsors of the  South West Tourism Awards we were excited to hear their latest news: that they have had a record breaking number of entries for 2017-2018. The awards started in 2013 and since that time the amount of entries in the South West region have doubled. An award is recognition of excellence. Winners automatically enter the national Visit England awards. The record breaking number of entries reflects their growing popularity: 644 entries, 6% more than in 2016.