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 NSW Tourism Awards were announced at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner on 16 November 2017.
| Category | Winners |
| Visitor Information Services | Sea Acres Rainforest Centre |
| Tourist Attractions | Sealy Lookout, Orara East State Forest |
| Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries |
Cupitt’s Winery and Brewery |
| Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services |
Margan Family Winegrowers |
| Excellence in Food Tourism |
Margan Family Winegrowers |
| Festivals and Events | Parkes Elvis Festival |
| New Tourism Business |
Hello Sydney Shopper Hopper |
| Major Festivals and Events |
Byron Bay Bluesfest |
| Major Tourist Attractions |
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney |
| Tour and Transport Operators |
Dave’s Travel and Events Group |
| Major Tour and Transport Operators |
Moonshadow – TQC Cruises |
| Qantas Award for Excellence in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism |
Sand Dune Adventures |
| Adventure Tourism | Lets Go Surfing Australia |
| Ecotourism | Byron Bay Eco Cruises & Kayaks |
| Cultural Tourism | Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail |
| Tourism Education & Training |
TAFE NSW |
| Business Event Venues |
Fairmont Resosrt Blue Mountains, MGallery by Sofitel |
| Caravan & Holiday Parks |
BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park |
| Destination Marketing |
Let’s Skip Town Together |
| Hosted Accommodation |
Mollymook Beach Waterfront |
| Unique Accommodation |
Taronga Western Plains Zoo |
| Self Contained Accommodation |
Lilypad Luxury Cabins |
| Standard Accommodation |
Moama on Murray Resort |
| Deluxe Accommodation |
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa |
| Luxury Accommodation |
The Darling |
| Outstanding Contribution by an Individual |
Reg Edwards |
Related Pages
Tourism industry shines at state awards
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
