Winners: Best Youth Destination 2019 - British Youth Travel Awards

Liverpool

City of the Beatles, culture and sport, Liverpool has something for every group. Everyone will love the vibrant waterfront. Centred around the Albert Dock, it’s full of hotels, shops, restaurants and museums and is home to exciting events. Liverpool welcomes groups from all over the world, attracted by our beautiful waterfront, unique attractions, exciting large-scale events and world-class sport and music.

Kent

Our corner of England 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. We've got 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.

Manchester

Manchester is a wonderfully vibrant and progressive city, already famous for its fine traditions of culture, music, sport and top-class events. Greater Manchester is also home to high-profile, reputable universities and is the largest student city in the UK outside of London – making it a fantastic destination for the young market to enjoy everything this great city has to offer. Manchester welcomes visitors from all over the world, still attracted by the very best in sport, nightlife, dining, shopping and cultural attractions.

Wales

With high octane adrenaline adventures, a coastal path that runs the entire length of the country and more castles per square mile than any other country in the world, Wales is the perfect youth holiday destination.

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“As a city of creative types, music lovers, culture addicts and friendly faces, Liverpool are delighted to win the Best Youth Destination in the British Youth Travel Awards 2019! Whether you want the best night out of your life or a weekend getting lost in it all at one of our many museums and galleries, Liverpool definitely has something for everyone!”

Stefan Price, Marketing Liverpool

“We are exceptionally pleased that Kent has received the Silver award for Best Youth Destination. To be recognised for the quality and diversity of the attractions, locations and events that the county offers makes us extremely proud. 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”

Alanna Kite, Visit Kent

“We’re delighted that Manchester is awarded the Bronze award for the ‘Best UK Youth Destination Award’. Manchester is home to one of Europe’s largest student campuses and some of the most applied to universities in the UK, creating a strong talent hub for Manchester’s creative, science and innovation sectors. Not only is Manchester still riding a cultural wave that hit back in 2015, but it’s home to a rapidly growing food and drink scene, a diverse nightlife economy including a large and varied live music venue offering, and is of course famous worldwide when it comes to football. It really is a must visit destination for young people and students.”

Sheona Southern, Marketing Manchester

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