The myKent.co.uk [4] website, developed by Visit Kent, where local people can share their favourite places to visit and experiences to be enjoyed in the county, has been highly commended in the prestigious TravelMole Web Awards UK.

The myKent site was pipped to first place by www.trekamericalive.com after reaching the final three in the 2011 TravelMole award category for best use of social media.

Mark Whitling, who is responsible for social media for the county’s tourism champions, was delighted with the result which was announced at the Doubletree by Hilton, Southampton Row, London.

“It is the first time we have been entered in these awards and we were competing with top national and international websites and social media campaigns across the travel industry. The key criterion for judges was that the sites should reflect the style and image of what is being promoted.

“Reaching the final three means that mykent.co.uk has been recognised as a welcoming place for Kent people to demonstrate their passion for their county and share their photographs and their experiences, and is a glowing achievement for a website that is only just a year old,” he said.

The awards were judged by a panel of industry experts headed by Frank Orman, of Lead Generators.

Hawkinge Gazette and Channel Coast News 2011©