10 July 2009, 09/147
Tourism attractions make West Lancashire a winning place
to visit
West Lancashire businesses shone at this year’s Lancashire
and Blackpool Tourism Awards despite challenging economic
times.
West Lancashire Borough Council is delighted that there
were a number of finalists and winners from the borough at the
prestigious awards, which is testimonial to the wonderful visitor
attractions here.
The winners, highly commended and finalists
were:
-
Best Tourism Experience of the Year: Farmaggedon at Farmer
Ted’s Farm Park, Ormskirk (Winner)
-
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year: WWT Martin Mere
Wetland Centre, Ormskirk (Highly Commended)
-
Small Hotel of the Year: West Tower Country House Hotel,
Aughton (Highly Commended)
- Taste Lancashire Award: Homestead's Farm Shop
(Finalist)
-
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year: Chapel Gallery
(Finalist)
The Awards were supported by the Northwest Regional
Development Agency (NWDA), and many of the winners will now go on
to represent Lancashire and Blackpool at the England’s Northwest
Tourism Awards later this year.
Cllr Adrian Owens, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and
Estates, said: "I’d like to congratulate these businesses who
should be proud that they are celebrating such outstanding
achievements in these challenging times. They have used their
creativity to develop their product to sustain and, in some cases,
expand their business and visitor numbers, which is a real boost
for West Lancashire. They are really helping to put us on the
map!"
Cllr Andrew Fowler, Portfolio holder for Community
Services, added: "It’s also the first time that our very own Chapel
Gallery entered the awards. To be a chosen finalist is a reflection
of all the exciting art and cultural initiatives that have been
developed over the years. Judges were particularly complimentary
about the friendliness of the staff at the venue and the excellent
visitor experience it offers. So well done to everyone at the
gallery too."
West Lancashire has so much to offer with its numerous
visitor attractions, exciting events programme and places to
explore. To find out what’s on offer, visit our tourism pages.
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