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2023 Perfect in Walton County Awards:

The nomination period has ended and the top five nominees in each category are now in the final voting round, which began Sept. 26 and ends at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 on perfectinwaltoncounty.com. 

Residents and visitors alike can vote for their favorite Walton County businesses, events, and activities during this time, but only one online form per email address is accepted. (No duplicates will be counted.) Finalists may encourage their guests, customers, followers, the general public, friends, and family to vote for their businesses on their social media channels. Please review the contest rules HERE. Voting graphics for the finalists can be found HERE and HERE. 

Remember: Every Vote Counts! The top three businesses with the highest number of votes in each category will be recognized as Diamond, Platinum or Gold winners at the Perfect in Walton County Awards in Jan. 2023. 

To view a complete list of the 2022 winners, go to visitsouthwalton.com/2022-perfect-south-walton-awards or view the online version of the Perfect guide. For more information about the Perfect in Walton County Awards program, please contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at (850) 333-2728 or Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com.  

2023 Walton County Artist of the Year:

The submission period for the Walton County Artist of the Year Award program closed on Sept. 16. The judges will interview the finalists in person and choose the 2023 Artist of the Year winner, who will be featured in the 2023 Perfect in Walton County guide and announced during the Perfect in Walton County Awards presentation in January 2023. 

This community program showcases local artists, promoting the selected artist’s work throughout the year through a variety of publicity opportunities and events. The winner will also receive an award of $4,000 in exchange for a commissioned piece of artwork that will be on display in Walton County.


TDC Council and Committee Applications:

The Walton County Tourism Department will begin accepting applications for seats on the Walton County Tourist Development Council and the three TDC Advisory Committees (Destination Improvements, Marketing & Communications, and North Walton Tourist Advisory) from 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17 until 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28.

The mission of the Walton County Tourism Department is to direct and manage activities that will strengthen the position of Walton County in the tourism marketplace, while also increasing the tourism economy of Walton County. The tourism department will manage and maintain our beaches as a primary attraction and serve as a responsible industry organization to take a leadership role in addressing issues that affect tourism and the quality of life in Walton County. In an effort to increase community involvement, volunteer advisory committees were established. These committees will assist with tourist development and creative initiatives.

To learn more about the applications, guidelines, and code of conduct, go to visitsouthwalton.com/committee-applications, where a link to each committee application will be posted at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. These webpages will also have a link to download an application if you’d prefer to mail or drop it off at the Visitor Center, located at 25777 US Highway 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.

For more information about the Tourist Development Council or TDC Advisory Committees, please contact Ashlyn Temples at (850) 267-1216 or Ashlyn@visitsouthwalton.com.

 

Walton County in the News:

Walton County was featured in a variety of high-profile publications recently, including Architectural Digest, Travel + Leisure, and The Wall Street Journal. Examples of these press mentions can be found below, and a complete list is available HERE.

Press Release Roundup:

We've recently shared information about the upcoming ribbon cutting for the Scenic Gulf Drive Regional Beach Access, as well as information about the opening of TDC and Committee applications. 

These press releases, and others, can be viewed HERE.

 

What's New in Walton County:

Does your business have a new menu, a new location/offering, an event, or have you recently renovated? We'd love to know "What's New" at your business. Please email Amelia Hester, database specialist, at Amelia@visitsouthwalton.com or call (850) 267-1216 for more information.

To view our latest "What's New" press release, CLICK HERE.

 

Create/Update Your Business Listing:

We are making a big push to include all visitor-facing businesses throughout Walton County in our database. The team has been meeting with various industry partners to discuss how being a Walton County Tourism partner would be beneficial for their business(es), especially as we are highlighting the northern part of our county and its attractions, in addition to South Walton, in our print guides and on our website.

Are you taking advantage of the free business listings on our website? CLICK HERE to register your business or access our partner portal, where you can review and update your company information. If you are a visitor-facing business in Walton County and do not currently have a listing on our website, we'd be happy to help you create one. Our accommodations partners are listed on the Book>Direct search engine, while non-lodging businesses are listed under different categories of our Things to Do section. 

Please contact Amelia Hester, database specialist, at Amelia@visitsouthwalton.com or (850) 267-1216 for assistance.

Free Hospitality Job Listings:

The Walton County Tourism Department supports our partners who are looking to add members to their teams. A jobs listings page was created on our website to share openings and opportunities. If you're currently hiring staff in the hospitality industry, we hope this is a great resource for you.

To list available positions on this page, please contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com or call (850) 333-2728. Businesses must do business, have offices located within Walton County, and be in the tourism/hospitality industry to be included.

Events Calendar:

Check out our Events calendar to find out what’s happening in Walton County! If you would like to share your upcoming event on our calendar, CLICK HERE to submit your event details. For more information, contact Industry Relations Specialist Lisa Foster at Lisa@visitsouthwalton.com or (850) 333-2728.

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