Love for the Wildwoods from Delaware County, PA, for the second consecutive year...
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The Wildwoods have been named ‘Favorite Shore Town’ for the second consecutive year by the readers of Delaware County Daily Times.
The Delaware County Daily Times is the local daily newspaper for Delaware County, with a daily circulation of 41,000 and an online readership of 400,000.
“We’re honored to receive this recognition for the second year in a row by the readers of Delaware County Daily Times,” said John Siciliano, Executive Director for the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA).
“We are thankful that the residents of Delaware County, and the millions of families who come to enjoy all we have to offer, recognize the hard work and determination of the employees and business owners who work hard to make the Wildwoods one of the country’s most popular family vacation destinations,” he added.
Over nine million visitors flock to the Wildwoods every year for New Jersey’s largest – free – beaches. The wide, white-sand beaches stretch for five miles lining the shores of North Wildwood, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. Visitors also come to the Wildwoods for the two-mile long Boardwalk which is renowned for being the most exciting and fun-filled attraction on the East Coast.
There are spectacular amusement piers with over a hundred rides and attractions, world-class roller coasters, interactive waterparks, carnival-style midway games, arcades and a myriad of shops and eateries.
Beyond the beach and Boardwalk, visitors to the Wildwoods can find an array of fishing and water-related recreational activities that offer spots for surfing, boogie boarding, and power boating, jet skiing, sailing, and kayaking along with fishing, crabbing and whale watching cruises.
The Wildwoods have also been recognized in 2013 as one of the Most Awesome Boardwalks in America by BudgetTravel.com; the Best Beach and Boardwalk by NJ.com readers; Top Family-Friendly Beach Town by NerdWallet.com; and as One of America’s Top 10 U.S. Tourist Towns by families voting in FamilyFun magazine.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
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The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions.
The Wildwoods were selected in 2013 as one of the Most Awesome Boardwalks in America by BudgetTravel.com; as the Favorite Shore Town by Delaware County Daily Times readers; as the Favorite Boardwalk and Beach by NJ.com readers; the Top Family-Friendly Beach Town by NerdWallet.com; and as One of America’s Top 10 U.S. Tourist Towns by families voting in FamilyFun magazine. They were also named “Best Beaches in New Jersey” in the 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods’ beaches were also named “Best Beach for Family Vacations,” “Best Beach for Tourism,” “Best Beach for Events,” “Best Beach for Eco-Tourism” and “Best Beach for Day Trips” in the same surveys. The Wildwoods were named #1 Boardwalk in the nation by FamilyVacationCritic.com in 2012; and Smarter Travel also named the Wildwoods Boardwalk, one of “Americas Best Boardwalks.” The 2012 list of “15 Destinations on the Rise” for TripAdvisor included the Wildwoods, and Home.com voted the Wildwoods one of “Americas Top 10 Scenic Seasides of the Summer.” In addition, the Wildwoods were voted “Best Town” in the 2009 and 2011 PHL-17 Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest; and was one of Sherman’s Travel’s “Top Ten American Boardwalks” for two years in a row.
The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island’s destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Beach Monster Mash Truck Races, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, the New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others.
For more information about the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com.
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