Minister for Tourism visits North Devon
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Minister for Tourism visits North Devon
The Best Family Holiday we have ever had ! " - the Minister for Tourism extolls the virtues of North Devon.
The Government Minister responsible for Tourism, Film and Broadcasting, Dr. Kim Howells spent a fantastic week with his wife and two sons aged 13 and 17, in North Devon during July 2001. He made his comments during a press conference at the Saunton Sands Hotel which was arranged during his stay.
The Minister stayed at Putsborough and described the tiny coastal resort as "very clean with excellent access to the sea". Generally he considered that the area has some of the "finest beaches in the world" and after visiting Lundy island he described it as "magical" and a "paradise" . Whilst his sons had agreat time at the Milky Way Adventure Park he and his wife enjoyed the beauty of RHS Rosemoor in Torrington and Clovelly Village.
"We've been swimming and surfing, we've walked up hills, along coastal paths and eaten a lot of good food - some of which I caught myself on a fishing trip to Lundy "
When asked if he would recommend the place to his boss he said "If Tony Blair said to me 'Should I go to North Devon ?' I'd tell him it's a good place to come to. It's always been a place I wanted to come back to and I'm glad I did it this summer."
After the impact of the Foot and Mouth crisis in the spring months of 2001 this was seen as a massive endorsement for visitors to return to Devon for their holidays.
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