Southport is on the shortlist to win an award as a Coach Friendly Destination

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Southport is on the shortlist to win an award as a Coach Friendly Destination on Wednesday 22 September 2021 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

This award is for villages, towns, cities, regions (geographic or tourist), islands and countries that can demonstrate not only a commitment to welcoming coaches, coach groups and coach drivers, but also what they did to enhance that welcome. In addition to on-the-ground delivery, Judges took an interest in examples of website development and partnership working.

Shortlist:
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism (BCP Tourism)
  • Burnham-on-Sea
  • Southport
  • Otley
  • Wells, Somerset

Each year since 2006, the coach tourism community turn their attention to the British Coach Tourism Awards. Intrigue and anticipation builds to a climax at the glamorous presentation ceremony, where deserving winners from across the sector are crowned the very best in the business.

The only national awards scheme dedicated to coach tourism, the Awards highlight examples of best practice in coach touring and raise awareness of those who go the extra mile. Meticulously judged by a panel of industry experts and bought to you by the team behind the British Tourism & Travel Show, the British Coach Tourism Awards are the sectors most sought after accolades.

Their first purpose is to recognise and reward businesses that make life as easy as possible for coach operators – attractions, destinations, hotels, wholesalers and other suppliers that contribute to the UK’s thriving group tourism sector by being as “coach-friendly” as possible.

The second strand is the all-important operator awards. From having a stunning holiday brochure to efficiently running a high-quality fleet, the Awards recognise coach tour operators that showcase to the rest of the world just how great coach holidays can be!