Tourism Industry Coincil Tasmania

The Tasmanian Tourism Awards are the premier Awards program in the Tasmanian tourism industry. The Awards are designed to encourage and recognise innovation, excellence, quality and sustainability in tourism, while providing a benchmark for industry best practice.

Coordinated by TICT each year for and on behalf of the Tasmanian tourism industry, the Tasmanian Tourism Awards form part of the prestigious Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. By winning a Tasmanian Tourism Award, our most outstanding local operators attain national recognition, automatically becoming a finalist in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.

There are 26 categories to choose from, with a category relevant to every tourism operator. Entrants complete an online submission and a site visit. TICT offers a comprehensive entrant support program inclusive of your entry fee, and all entrants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this assistance to prepare their best possible entry.

Finalists are announced at industry celebrations held in early October.

All finalists are then invited to celebrate their achievements with staff, family, friends and industry colleagues at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards Gala in November.

Nominations for the 2024 Tasmanian Tourism Awards have now closed. To register your interest in the 2025 program, please contact us.

How it works

Why Enter?

There are many benefits to entering the Tasmanian Tourism Awards. Of course, winning at the state or national level is the ultimate reward! But for most entrants, the other benefits they gain from participating in the Awards process are far more important.

• Entering the Tasmanian Tourism Awards forces you to conduct an intensive review and analysis of your tourism business.
  
• The timing is perfect: it’s the end of the financial year, business quietens and you’re making plans for the year ahead.
  
• The Awards ask you to focus, and review all the important components of your business (product, business planning, marketing, customer service and sustainability).
  
• A mentor will help during the submission process, then a team of judges score and provide feedback on your submission, overseen by a chair of Judges and independent auditor - certainly a comprehensive and credible awards program!
  
• Entrants take the time to review the goals they’ve set for their business, analyse results, identify and celebrate achievements, and uncover weaknesses. This all helps with planning for the next year, and making your business even better!
  
• Repeat entrants find that committing to participate in the Awards process contributes to the ongoing improvement and success of their business….
  
• and the possibility of winning a beautiful trophy!

Join a Tourism Awards Information Session to learn more, held via Zoom, or speak to the Awards Program Manager, Kelly Luck.

In summary, entering the Awards helps your business to:

• Gain access to the Tasmanian Tourism Awards logo, a striking symbol of quality and excellence
  
• Raise your business profile within the industry, the broader community and above all, the visitor market
  
• Achieve recognition of excellence from your tourism peers
  
• Build morale and team spirit among your staff and colleagues.
  
• Undertake a focused review of your business goals, results and plans for the coming year
  
• Get confidential feedback from our team of experienced judges
  
• Benchmark your business against fellow industry members locally, and across Australia.

2023 Medalists

• Congratulations to the operators who medaled in the 2023 Tasmanian Tourism Awards

Tasmania's Australian Tourism Awards Medalists

• 10 Tasmanian tourism operators won medals at the 2022 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards

The Tasmanian Tourism Hall of Fame

• Tasmanian tourism operators who win their category at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards for three consecutive years enter the Tasmanian Tourism Hall of Fame.