THE Causeway Coast and Glens has been nominated as Holiday Destination of the Year in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2015/16.
Long one of the jewels in the crown of Northern Ireland tourism, it has been nominated for the award by expert travel writer Dixe Willis alongside four other regions across the UK to win the coveted accolade.
The four UK regions are: Suffolk, England; Snowdonia, Wales; Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Kerrie McGonigle, destination manager at Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, said they are "absolutely delighted" at the nomination and urged people to get voting.
"(It) is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic tourist destinations," she said.
"What makes it unique is how the beauty of our natural landscape is used for an array of activities from the more sedate to the most adventurous, from world-class golf and miles of unspoilt beaches to surfing and coasteering, backed up with an unrivalled passion for award-winning local food & drink, served up with a warm welcome.
"And of course, we can also boast Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Giant's Causeway."
Voting is online on the BBC Countryfile Magazine website: www.countryfile.com/awards2015-2016 and closes on January 31.
The winners will be announced in an online ceremony in March and will appear in the May issue of the magazine.
