Key dates 2022
Nominations Open
4 April 2022Nominate online for your chosen category(s)
Tourism Awards Information Sessions for new entrants
14 April 2022New entrants first - learn about the process of entering the awards.
Nominations Close
13 June 2022Last date to get online and complete a nomination.
Entrant Workshop #1
5 May 2022This workshop will help plan for how to approach your Awards entry and identify the resources you'll need to prepare your submission. n
Entrant Workshop #2
24 May 2022Dive deeper into what the questions actually require of you
Entrant Workshop #3
9 June 2022Final workshop to discuss how to edit and layout your entry including images and graphs to appeal to the judges.
One on one Mentoring
20 June 2022Mentoring occurs between 20 June and 19 August via Zoom.
Submissions Due
8 September 2022The most important date to remember! You must complete your online application and submit by 5pm today!
Site Visits Start
27 August 2022Site Judges will visit your business (by appointment) between 27 August and 24 September
Finalists Announced
5 October 2022If you achieve a mark of 70% or above, you’ll achieve finalist status and receive the finalist logo. Functions held Launceston and Hobart.
Tourism Awards Gala Dinner
4 November 2022Time to get out your formal wear for the biggest night of the year! The biggest night on the Tasmanian tourism calendar, anyway.
Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
4 March 2022Date tbc. Lucky winners in each category will join the cream of Australian tourism at the prestigious Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Gala.
How to Enter
- Read the category descriptions carefully
- Choose the category most relevant to your business and product (if appropriate, you may enter more than one category)
- If you're not sure, speak to the Awards Coordinator to check your eligibility for your chosen category before entering.
- Nominate in the portal and pay the entry fee: $99 per entry incl GST
- Once you've paid your entry, you'll be given access to the portal where you can start entering your submission responses whenever you're ready
- When you've finished your entry (preferably after you've attended the workshops and undertaken mentoring), get a friend/colleague to read through, check it all makes sense, and click the submit button before the submission date.
- You'll also need to host a visit from a Site Judge once you've submitted, this will be organised closer to the date.
- Wait to hear in October whether you've made finalist status or not.
Rules and Regulations
All entrants need to follow the rules and regulations to avoid penalties or disqualification. This year’s categories, rules for entry and all other important information are now available.
More informationJudging
Judging follows the national policies and guidelines, overseen by an independent auditor.
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