Travel and leisure · Christmas 2025

Saxony Tourism brings a traditional Christmas to UK radio

Saxony Tourism used a festive survey to bring its Christmas markets to UK radio in 2025. The campaign secured 15 items of coverage and a combined reach of 4.1 million.

Items of coverage
15
Combined reach
4.1 million
Time on air
2h 04m
Return on investment
22:1

Listen: Times Radio, 23m 19s

The brief

Saxony Tourism wanted UK travellers to see the region as a premium, authentic choice for Christmas, away from busier and more commercial destinations.

The angle

The survey found 39% of Brits see themselves as Tradition Keepers, and traditional, nostalgic décor topped the style rankings at 38%. Four in ten now find tinsel tacky. That light festive debate let presenters chat about decorations, with Saxony's handcrafted market traditions as the natural link.

On air

A well-known interior designer gave the interviews on Saxony's behalf.

The result

With 15 items and 2 hours 4 minutes on air, the campaign reached 4.1 million and returned 22:1 on investment. Times Radio, BBC Radio London, Greatest Hits Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Leeds were among the stations.

Coverage highlights

  • Times RadioNational radio
  • BBC Radio LondonBBC radio
  • Greatest Hits Radio ManchesterCommercial radio
  • Hits Radio ManchesterCommercial radio
  • BBC Radio LancashireBBC radio
  • BBC Radio SolentBBC radio
  • BBC Radio LeedsBBC radio
  • BBC Radio BristolBBC radio
  • BBC Radio CumbriaBBC radio
  • BBC Radio GloucestershireBBC radio
  • BBC Radio WiltshireBBC radio

What the budget bought

Campaign budget£10,000
Coverage delivered£13,100
Advertising value equivalent£74,303
PR value£222,910
Return on investment22:1

Figures from the campaign's Relations Group coverage report. AVE is what the same airtime would have cost as advertising.

Destination brands can win festive airtime by starting with a talking point at home and letting the destination follow.

See the full campaign on Relations Group

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