It’s official - Tamworth is one of the UK’s fastest growing
tourist destinations in Europe, according to new figures released
by international travel website, Trip Advisor.
Trip Advisor has revealed new figures which show that Tamworth
is the fourth fastest growing European destination in 2011, which
is helping to make the borough council’s new vision ‘One Tamworth,
Perfectly Placed’ a reality.
As well as this being fantastic news for Tamworth as a tourism
destination, it will also provide a boost for Tamworth’s economy,
which is vitally important to the borough.
The huge rise in searches and comments about Tamworth has been
attributed to the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition along with events
such as the Ultrasound Music Festival, the Saxon Festival and
outdoor events such as St George’s Day.
With the Olympic Torch visiting Tamworth in the run up to London
2012, Tamworth’s popularity should continue to soar.
Another reason for the surge could be Tamworth’s excellent
hotels and links to other areas.
The borough council has put a lot of emphasis on Tamworth ‘the
place’. It is currently undertaking a wide range of work to boost
the number of people visiting the area, in a bid to ensure visitors
enjoy everything it has to offer - from shopping, attractions and
with its rich history and heritage.
Ilford in east London topped the poll due to its proximity to
the main Olympic site, closely followed by Valras-Plage in France.
Trafford in Greater Manchester was third, with Tamworth hot on its
heels in fourth place.
Trip Advisor is a travel website which helps people to gather
information about travel. The site also features reviews from the
public about places they have visited and has an interactive
forum.
Europe's top 10 fasting-growing
destinations for 2011, based on year-on-year increases in searches
on TripAdvisor sites, were:
1. Ilford, east London
2. Valras-Plage, France
3. Trafford, Greater Manchester
4. Tamworth, Staffordshire
5. Brandon, Suffolk
6. Yalta, Ukraine
7. Salford, Greater Manchester
8. Warrington, Cheshire
9. Warminster, Wiltshire
10.Hounslow, west London