TradeWinds Island Resorts Launches the Picture Perfect Beach Contest

Online, July 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - A picture is worth a thousand words and video perhaps a million. While the tragedy of the Gulf oil spill continues to penetrate the media, the waters and beaches of St. Pete Beach, Florida remain pristine. Now's the time to capture your experience in photos & video for the chance to win the Grand Prize!

The greater Tampa Bay region has long been a favorite area for travel and tourism. As a result of the distant oil spill, travelers have become concerned over its effects along the coastline. In the interest of dispelling myths and sharing the clean beach story, TradeWinds Island Resorts of St. Pete Beach, Florida announced the "Picture Perfect Beach Contest." The contest invites guests, area tourists and residents to step into the spotlight and share their vacation experience with friends, family and the world.

Outside of traditional advertising, the Picture Perfect Beach Contest allows visitors to tell the story first-hand which will appear on the website: www.pictureperfectbeachcontest.com as well as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

"Instead of writing about our sugary sand and blue waters, we decided to leave it up to those that enjoy St. Pete Beach the most," states Lynda Waters, Vice President of Marketing, Tradewinds Island Resorts.

Enter the Contest Today: The Picture Perfect Beach Contest invites YOU to enter today for a chance win the grand prize. With each video and photo entered, Tradewinds will make a $1 donation to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

How to Enter:
1. Simply take a picture or make a video now through July 30th anywhere along St. Pete Beach, (and have fun doing it, creativity and quality will likely earn more votes!)
2. Enter your photo or video at www.pictureperfectbeachcontest.com.
3. Get your family and friends to vote for you.

The Grand Prize:
The top photo and video (based on number of votes) will receive a complimentary 2-night stay at the Tradewinds Island Resorts and their choice of a high-definition camcorder or professional camera.

All contestants will be invited to an exclusive unveiling event showcasing the top entries which will be featured throughout 2010.