The NSW Tourism Awards recognise and celebrate the diverse range of tourism product throughout NSW and the outstanding individuals who promote and support the industry.
Destination NSW proudly supports the NSW Tourism Awards, presented by the Tourism Industry Division (TID) of the NSW Business Chamber.
The NSW Tourism Awards are held annually to celebrate and acknowledge tourism businesses that have demonstrated outstanding achievement and success throughout the year.
The Awards are a submission and inspection-based program and provide the opportunity to publicly recognise and showcase the State’s finest tourism operators.
The NSW Tourism Awards aim to:
- encourage and celebrate creativity, professionalism and innovation
- provide a benchmark for best practice within the tourism industry
- promote business planning amongst New South Wales tourism operators
- encourage the continual raising of standards
- publicly recognise and reward excellence
- reinforce the value of the tourism industry
- reinforce consumer confidence in the tourism industry
- promote an annual platform of celebration for the industry and offer networking opportunities for operators, supporters and sponsors alike
- provide an opportunity for successful entrants to progress to the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
Winners of the 2018 NSW Tourism Awards
| Category | Winners |
| Major Tourist Attractions | The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney |
| Tourist Attractions | Forestry Corporation of NSW Sealy Lookout, Orara East State Forest |
| Major Festivals and Events | Splendour in the Grass 2017 |
| Festivals and Events | Parkes Shire Council 2018 Parkes Elvis Festival |
| Ecotourism | Go Sea Kayak Byron Bay |
| Cultural Tourism | Nundle Woollen Mill |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism | Sand Dune Adventures |
| Specialised Tourism Services | Ask Roz |
| Visitor Information and Services | Yass Valley Council - Yass Valley Information Centre |
| Business Event Venue | Elements of Byron |
| Major Tour and Transport Operators | Moonshadow - TQC Cruises |
| Tour and Transport Operators | Port Stephens 4WD Tours |
| Adventure Tourism | Lets Go Surfing Australia |
| Destination Marketing | Shoalhaven Tourism 100 Beach Challenge Campaign |
| Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services | Margan Winery & Restaurant |
| Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries | Cupitt’s Winery and Brewery |
| Caravan and Holiday Parks | BIG4 Great Lakes at Forster-Tuncurry |
| Hosted Accommodation | Eldee Station |
| Unique Accommodation | Sierra Escape Mudgee |
| Self Contained Accommodation | Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga |
| Standard Accommodation | Lodge Outback Motel |
| Deluxe Accommodation | Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, MGallery by Sofitel |
| Luxury Accommodation | Elements of Byron |
| New Tourism Business | Blue Ginger Picnics |
| Excellence in Food Tourism | Cupitt’s Winery, Brewery, Fromagerie and Kitchen |
| Outstanding Contribution by an Individual (NSW) | Dean Gorddard (posthumous award) |
| Tourism Education and Training | TEACH at TAFE NSW Wollongbar |
Contacts
For information on the awards including entry details and submissions, please visit the NSW Tourism Awards website or contact:
NSW Tourism Awards Program Executive
Tel: 02 9458 7790
Email: admin@nswtourismawards.com
