James Herriot brings in another award 13 years on

Daughter and son of renowned author Alf Wight, better known as James Herriot, were awarded the prestigious ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ award last night (13th November) to recognise the remarkable efforts the family has contributed to the industry.The highly coveted award, voted for by a panel of experts from the world of hospitality, tourism and the media, was presented during the Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism Awards ceremony at The Spa Scarborough. The award’s evening was held to honour the hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence of the region’s many tourism businesses.   Clive Rowe-Evans, Chair of the Moors & Coast Tourism Partnership, said:”This year the decision was made to award the prize to a family, not an individual, renowned for their work in the Yorkshire Moors and Dales area. Alf Wight not only introduced a new tourism industry to the region with the publication of his books, but the family continues to build upon his foundations, offering far more of themselves to the cause than could be asked for.” The Wight family are known for the initial work of Alf Wight and the books he produced. The characters and settings he described helped start a brand new tourist industry for the area. He passed away 13 years ago but his legacy lives on thanks to his son and daughter and his creation ‘The World of James Herriot’. Not only will it reach its tenth birthday next year but it has also attracted a fan base from around the world bringing people from far and wide who would not have other wise come.More than 200 businesses within the Yorkshire Moors and Coast Tourism Partnership area – which covers from Bedale to Staithes, past Filey to Sutton on the Forest and everywhere in between - were nominated by the public over the summer. 80 of them were then shortlisted across the 16 categories, with all winners and highly commended businesses announced during the evening


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