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The Hunter Region Awards for Excellence in Tourism is an annual competition for tourism businesses, suppliers to the industry and outstanding individuals, in which a submission is prepared in response to a series of questions and is supported by a site visit (where applicable) to assess business excellence.

The Hunter Region Tourism Awards recognise and encourage tourism businesses that aspire for excellence in all areas of their work. Winning an award is the industry’s highest accolade and the recipients represent the best in the region.

In previous years, the diversity and calibre of entrants has matched the vitality and growing professionalism of the Hunter Region’s industry. This year there are 36 categories available for entry, reflecting the broad range of businesses within the industry and the outstanding contribution made by many individuals.

The Hunter Regional Tourism Awards celebrate and acknowledge tourism businesses in the Hunter Region that demonstrate outstanding achievments and success throughout the year. This is an exciting opportunity which provides your business with public recognition of your acheivements and makes a valuable business and marketing tool and will generate positive PR should you win.

“Seven Great Reasons to Enter”

• The questions and criteria have been designed to help businesses develop their annual business plan
• Your entry provides you with an accurate record and overview for your business each year
• Substantial increase in business levels as a direct result of winning a tourism award
• Winners will be identified as the outstanding tourism business in their particular category
• Highlight the prominence of the Hunter in both the New South Wales and Australian tourism industry
• Winners and finalists can include the Awards logo on all stationery, brochures and advertising
• Winners and finalists are recognised through media releases, industry newsletters, television news reports, etc.

Important Dates

• 7th August...........................................................................................Final date to purchase tickets
• 8th August              ..................................         Newcastle Herald Awards Advertisement
  
• 13th August........................................................................................Gala Dinner.....
• 14th August    .................................                  Newcastle Herald Winners' Awards feature..................................................................................