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Kent wins silver in British Youth Travel Awards

Jim Dawson
21st November 2019

Following a very competitive field of applicants, Kent was awarded Silver for Best Youth Destination in the 2019 British Youth Travel Awards on 20 November.

Chief Executive of Go To Places, Deirdre Wells OBE comments: "Kent is one of the best UK destinations for a day trip or short break, with a multitude of things to do and places to see.  The county has some of the best beaches in Europe - voted by Lonely Planet - as well as art galleries, elegant stately homes, romantic getaways, fun-filled family attractions, and more than 4,000 of exhilarating foot and cycle trails.  We are delighted that the quality and diversity of the county's fantastic attractions, destinations and events has been recognised in these awards."

Alanna Kite, Destination Manager for Visit Kent comments: “We are exceptionally pleased that Kent has received the Silver award for Best Youth Destination. The team at Visit Kent work very hard to promote and attract youth, student and educational travel throughout the year. Whether it’s outdoor adventure,  festival fun, or great food and drink, Kent has fantastic experiences just waiting to be discovered. This award is a testament to our partners across Kent who are passionate about delivering exciting, new product to this vibrant market”

The British Youth Travel Awards help to gain recognition, and raise the profile of the work and individual successes of organisations engaged in youth, student and educational travel, to from and within the UK.

The awards are co-ordinated by the British Educational Travel Association (BETA) and reward and support the excellent work and high standards that their members and industry stakeholders demonstrate through their work year on year. From creating new and innovative products and programmes for young travellers, to outstanding examples of customer service and responding to the needs of these important individuals – individuals that collectively are worth over £27 billion to the UK economy each year.

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