The top tourism businesses across the state have been announced, with the Tourism Industry Council naming its finalists for this year’s state tourism awards.
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Representatives from a range of organisations gathered for a ceremony at Mount Field National Park earlier in the week to mark the selection of the contenders.
It follows an extensive 12-month process, which featured more than 100 applicants.
Tourism Northern Tasmania chairman James McKee said the awards always attracted a diverse mix of entries.
“We get different people coming forward every year, which is great,” he said.
“There are some that will do it for a few years to build their business up and then step aside for someone new to take their place.”
Nearly a third of the finalists are from Northern Tasmania, with Josef Chromy Wines, Junction Arts Festival Inc., Launceston Airport, Penny Royal Adventures and The Sebel among those making the cut.
Mr McKee said while businesses had to put themselves forward for the awards, TNT is able to provide advice to businesses regarding the events.
“If a business does well at the TNT Champions of Tourism event, we might encourage them to put themselves forward.
“It is often a good indicator for if they are ready to take the next step.”
The Tourism Awards Gala Dinner will be held on November 10.
Tasmanian Tourism Awards finalists
3 Capes Gear & Gourmet
Alexandria Bed and Breakfast
Altitude Restaurant + Lounge Bar
Ashdowns of Dover
Avalon City Retreat
Avalon Coastal Retreat
BIG4 Launceston Holiday Park
BIG4 ST HELENS HOLIDAY PARK
Blue Derby Pods Ride
Bruny Island Cheese Co.
Channel Heritage Centre
Coal River Farm
Discovery Park Cradle Mountain
Evolo Room Escape
Falls River
Flinders Island Tourism and Business Incorporation
Freycinet Experience Walk
Gordon River Cruises
Hadley's Orient Hotel
Heritage Horse Drawn Carriages
Heritage Sailing Tasmania
Hobart Hideaway Pods
Inala Nature Tours
J P Gregory Pty Ltd T/A Red Decker Company
Josef Chromy Wines
Jump Tours
Junction Arts Festival Inc.
King River Rafting Pty Ltd
Landscape Restaurant & Grill
Launceston Airport
MACq 01 Hotel
Mawson's Huts Replica Museum
Moores Hill Estate
MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival
Osborne Heli Tours
Peacock and Jones
Penny Royal Adventures
Port Arthur Historic Site
Port Arthur Holiday Park
Pumphouse Point
RiverFly 1864
Roaring 40s Kayaking
Saffire-Freycinet
Salamanca Inn
Salamanca Market
Seahorse World
Stanley Seaview Inn
Tasmanian Expeditions
Tasmanian Walking Company
Tassie Bound Adventure Tours
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
The Maria Island Walk
The Sebel Launceston
The Unconformity
Thousand Lakes Lodge
Tiger Track Stamps
Vertigo MTB
Waterfalls Cafe & Gallery
West Coast Wilderness Railway
Wild Pedder
Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition and Visitor Information Centre
Wrest Point
Sean Slatter
Journalist at Fairfax Media based at Launceston.
Journalist at Fairfax Media based at Launceston.
