NSW Tourism Awards 2023

Yes. $250 per nomination. If your business enters multiple categories you will pay $250 for each additional category. 

The Awards are open to all tourism businesses in New South Wales, with a range of categories from which to choose. If a business can adequately meet the category criteria and requirements, it is eligible to enter. 

Businesses entering the Tourism Awards need to demonstrate that they meet minimum business standards relevant to their category.  This can be demonstrated via relevant accreditation with the Quality Tourism Framework OR as a part of the business standards question set (a pre-assessment) within the submission.

This applies to categories 1 - 26, with the exception of Ecotourism and Visitor Information Services which have a different question set specific to these categories. 

It may take an entrant approx. 1-2 hours to complete this section – this is if you have all licenses, insurance details and plans documented and easily accessible. More time would be required otherwise.

ACCOMMODATION STANDARDS

Additionally, businesses entering one of the accommodation categories will be required to meet accommodation standards specific to their category. It is not a requirement for a business to be officially Star Rated. Alternatively, an online accommodation standards pre-assessment would be used to demonstrate the entrant’s accommodation rating.

Please note, it may take an entrant 2-3 hours to complete the pre-assessment.

The terminology can be a little confusing!

Nominating is when you formally advise of your intent to enter the NSW Tourism Awards. At this time you nominate your chosen category for entry and provide details of your business, including website, social links, key contacts, plus a 100 word description of the product/event being entered to demonstrate your eligibility and pay your entry fee. This part should take no longer than a few minutes to complete. 

Your submission must be uploaded by the submission due date.

Download guide: How to nominate via the awards portal

Most past entrants will agree that entering the NSW Tourism Awards assists their business greatly through self-evaluating their goals and objectives and benchmarking against key performance indicators and competitors.

If you are recognised as a winner, you can market yourself as the best in the state. Award winners are provided trophies to display at their business and logos to brand their communications which demonstrates a high level of excellence and credibility to their customers.

Media and other major bodies such as government agencies look to winners as the leaders of the industry and profile their success with free exposure in communications and online. 

All finalists and winners will receive a NSW Tourism Awards logo (Finalist, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Hall of Fame) to distribute as they wish for additional exposure and credibility.

There are many benefits of being a Gold winner at the NSW Tourism Awards.

·  Professional photo taken backstage with trophy after being named winner of a category

·  A 30 second video interview taken backstage after being announced winner which is then uploaded directly onto our Facebook page for you to share amongst your networks

·  Exposure on NSW Tourism Awards social media channels during and after the gala ceremony

·  Automatic promotion to being a finalist in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards (for categories 1 to 25), which will increase exposure on social media and other media releases

· Additional media opportunities as negotiated with awards partners

Each business must nominate themselves and develop a submission that answers the questions in each category.

Yes. All past entrants are encouraged to re-enter to achieve a first time win or increase their chances at becoming a Hall of Fame winner, which recognises those who have won a category in three consecutive years. By re-entering and winning at a state level, you increase your chances of being recognised as the best in the country if you win at the Australian Tourism Awards.

Please contact Zoe Bose via admin@nswtourismawards.com

You are welcome to enter multiple categories, however,  a separate and complete nomination and submission must be submitted electronically for each category. Entrants may only enter one submission in any of the following groups of categories: 

• Tourist Attractions: Either category 1 or 2; 

• Festivals & Events: Either category 3 or 4; 

• Tour and Transport Operators: Either category 11 or 12; 

• Accommodation: Enter either category 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23. 
  
  Note: New Tourism businesses MUST only enter category 24: New Tourism Business.