Newquay joins the social networking phenomenon

Stephen Fry’s doing it, Chris Moyles has just started doing it, even US President Barack Obama saw the benefit of it and now Tourism Newquay has joined in on the new social networking sensational that is sweeping the nation- Twitter.

Described as a micro-blogging platform, Twitter allows you to send and receive instant short updates. The site has built up a huge following with members wanting to keep friends and family updated on their whereabouts and increasingly businesses are using the site to keep followers up to date on latest offers and industry debate.

Tourism Newquay and visitnewquay.org, which was launched just under two months ago, has been established to once again start marketing and promoting Newquay as a great holiday destination.

Twitter is just one social networking method that Tourism Newquay is using to engage with an online audience. Facebook users can show their support of the town and become an ‘official’ fan by signing up to the fan page. Users on Bebo can poll their favourite beaches and using the drawing tools, create their favourite spot in Newquay.

Tourism Newquay’s Twitter page (twitter.com/tourism_newquay) is fast gathering followers and Richard Wilcox, Business development manager is confident this will grow.

Richard said: “We’re keen to promote Newquay in many ways and as well as our fantastic new website visitnewqauy.org we’re finding social networking sites are a great way to connect with online users.

“From the latest offers for Newquay hotels and restaurants through to exciting events taking place in the town over the year, Twitter is a fast and very simple way to keep followers up to date on all things Newquay.”

Tourism Newquay (visitnewquay.org) is a public / private partnership which has been set up with financial support from Restormel Borough Council, VisitCornwall and Newquay Town Council. Tourism Newquay has been established as a CIC or Community Interest Company, a not-for-profit enterprise in which any future revenue has to be committed to marketing spend on behalf of the resort.

For more information on Tourism Newquay and to get the links straight to the social networking sites, log on to Visitnewquay.org.