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nsw Tourism Awards 2023
Rules & Guidelines
Before proceeding with your nomination, please familarise yourself with the following important information.
before you start... Check Your Checklist
- Read the guide How-to nominate via the awards portal
- Read the Rules and Regulations
- Read the Hall of Fame Rules
- Download your category's questions and criteria from the Categories & Criteria page, you really need it. Plus the tips say what the judges are looking for (want hints?)
- Read the ReviewPro Guide for Consumer Rating Score and
- Watch the ReviewPro how-to training video.
Step 1: Register your business or product and enter your nomination
You are encouraged to enter the category that best reflects your core business
Visit the Quality Tourism Australia website, create an account/login then go to the Australian Tourism Awards portal to register your nomination. If you have any issues with your registration please contact the NSW Tourism Awards team or call 13 26 96. For detailed instructions download the guide: How to nominate via the awards portal
Entry fee is $250 per category entered.
You will be required to select your region based on the NSW Destination Networks, if unsure of your network area click here to view the network map.
Important note: please be sure to click through to the Australian Tourism Awards - you can complete the business standards questions (QTF level 1 & accommodation standards) within the awards portal.
Step 2: Prepare your Submission
Review all the entrant resources available to assist you to prepare and write your submission. Be sure to follow the response guidance tips included within the category questions - this is what the judges will be looking for.
Entrants are strongly encouraged to prepare a draft in a word document before submitting online.
Step 3: Register for a draft submission review
All entrants are encouraged to register to have their draft submission reviewed. This is a free service offered to all entrants.
You must register to participate, contact admin@nswtourismawards.com.au
Step 4: Submit your entry
Log in to the Awards portal using the log in details you created when nominating, complete your answers and hit submit once you reach the end. Please note entries can only be submitted once.
Step 5: Celebrate
Come along to the 2023 NSW Tourism Awards Presentation and Gala Celebration on Wednesday 8 November 2023 for the announcement of all winners. The Gala event is a great opportunity to celebrate your accomplishment and build your connections.
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NSW TOURISM
AWARDS 2023
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Entry into the 2023 NSW Tourism Awards is subject to the following terms and conditions. By ticking the terms and conditions box on the Awards portal the person submitting nomination details, hereby after referred to as the entrant, agrees to the following:
- The entrant agrees to complete nomination details and paying their relevant entry fee by 5pm, Friday 20 June 2023 (extended)
- Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Fees are paid at the time of nomination and are regardless of whether the nomination results in actual submissions being made.
- The entrant agrees to complete their submission in accordance with the Rules and Regulations and submit via the Awards portal by 5pm, Wednesday 23rd August 2023.
- Submissions received after this date will not be considered for judging.
Our Assurance
All information submitted is strictly confidential. All persons, for example, Tourism Awards Coordinators and judges, who may come into contact with your submission, are each required to sign a confidentiality agreement and at no time will your submission be downloaded.
DISCLAIMER
In no event will the judges be held responsible for any comment, viewpoint, or expression whether expressed or implied, concerning the standard or quality of an entrant’s submission. Entrants agree not to bring any claim against any of the judges, award co-ordinators, NSW Tourism Industry Council/ Business NSW or Award sponsors. Entrants agree that the judges’ decisions are final and that no correspondence will be entered concerning such decisions. All times stated are in AEST.
Judging
The appointment of judges is designed to be completely transparent and all judges must meet strict criteria as well as be representative of the tourism industry. Elected judges must possess a strong knowledge of the operations of the industry and will be, or have been, involved in tourism or a similar service at a senior management level.
Meet the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards Judging Committee (2023 panel is to be announced at a later date)
Each submission is assessed by a team of three judges who firstly judge independently, and then discuss their findings as a group. All judges provide their time and expertise on a voluntary basis and are educated in the entire judging process including submission assessments, scoring guidelines, undertaking site inspections and providing quality constructive feedback to entrants.
The judging process is overseen by professional auditors whose role is to audit submissions for compliance, audit score sheets and check conflicts of interest and confidentiality declarations.
Judging takes place from August to September. Business verification meetings commence in August.
The NSW Tourism Awards judging is coordinated by the Tourism Industry Council powered by Business NSW. Please contact the NSW Tourism Awards if you would like to be considered for the judging panel in 2023.
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