The state’s peak tourism organisation, NSW Tourism Industry Council is excited to announce the opening of nominations for the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards.

“Taking part in the NSW Tourism Awards is an opportunity to discover the full potential of your business and build your reputation within the tourism industry and broader community,” said NSW Tourism Industry Council Executive Manager, Greg Binskin.

“Managed by the NSW Tourism Industry Council in partnership with Destination NSW, the awards offer all businesses operating in the NSW visitor economy the opportunity to unite in celebration of the outstanding innovation and resilience they have shown over the past few years and be rewarded for their massive efforts to recover,” Mr Binskin said.

“The NSW Tourism Awards recognise winners in 27 business categories, two individual excellence categories and the Judges’ Tourism Star Awards to honour outstanding resilience and innovation.

“Award categories capture a range of tourism services across the broader visitor economy including tourist attractions, festivals and events, tourism restaurants & catering services, tourism retail & hire services, business event venues, new tourism business and accommodation.

“Winners will be announced at a gala celebration to be held Thursday 17 November at Luna Park Sydney. As a national program, winners of select categories automatically receive entry to compete at the Australian Tourism Awards.

"When Regional NSW goes well, so goes the rest of NSW and the nation."

Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres said the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards were a great opportunity to acknowledge and promote our tourism operators.

“The NSW Tourism Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions the industry has made to the NSW visitor economy over the past 12 months and its commitment to delivering premium products and experiences to visitors,” Mr Ayres said.

“With the NSW Government due to host the 2022 Australian Tourism Awards, entering these awards is a fantastic opportunity to be considered for national honours in your home state and put your business in the spotlight with domestic and international visitors.”

Nominations close 15 June and submissions are due 24 August.

To find out more and nominate for the NSW Tourism Awards, visit https://www.businessnsw.com/members/nsw-tourism-awards-2022 

NOTES TO EDITOR: A full list of NSW Tourism Awards 2022 categories is outlined below

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BACKGROUND

CATEGORIES FOR 2022

1. Major Tourist Attractions
2. Tourist Attractions
3. Major Festivals & Events
4. Festivals & Events
5. Ecotourism
6. Cultural Tourism
7. Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences
8. Tourism Retail & Hire Services
9. Visitor Information Services
10. Business Event Venues
11. Major Tour & Transport Operators
12. Tour & Transport Operators
13. Adventure Tourism
14. Tourism Marketing & Campaigns
15. Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
16. Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
17. Caravan & Holiday Parks
18. Hosted Accommodation
19. Unique Accommodation
20. Self-Contained Accommodation
21. 3 – 3.5 Star Standard Accommodation
22. 4 – 4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation
23. 5 Star Luxury Accommodation
24. New Tourism Business
25. Excellence in Food Tourism

NSW STATE BASED AWARDS
26. Excellence in Accessible Tourism
27. Local Government Award for Tourism
28. Young Achiever Award
29. Dean Gorddard Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual
30. Judges’ Tourism Star Award