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You are here > Visitor Info > More Information > Visit Devon News > South West tops England for 8th year running in National Tourism Awards
29th July 2020
Categories: Visitor News
The finalists for the national VisitEngland awards have been announced and the South West’s position as England’s top region for quality have been further reinforced with 13 of the 53 finalists.
Nominations for the national awards were put forward following the South West Tourism Excellence awards in Exeter Cathedral in February, following a record year for the awards with 773 entries into the Dorset, Cornwall, Bristol, Bath and Somerset, Devon and South West awards. Since then the nominees have been through a further round of national judging leading to the announcement of national finalists.
Robin Barker from South West awards organisers Services for Tourism, commented: “In what is an extraordinarily difficult year for tourism and South West England it’s great to have this positive news to share. The success of these businesses – and the region as a whole – pays real testament to the innovation, passion and commitment of tourism across the South West and I pay tribute to every one of them. This year’s regional awards are also currently open for entry and I hope this news will encourage many more businesses to get involved.”
The finalists are all invited to attend an online virtual event on Monday 17 August when they will be awarded a Bronze, Silver or Gold award.
Devon's finalists in the awards are:
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to all members who were nominated and good luck for the 17th!
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