The Tasmanian tourism industry celebrated its best and brightest at the 2024 Tourism Industry Council Tasmania (TICT) Awards Gala on Friday night.
A total of 78 finalists competed for the prestigious Gold Medals across 25 categories, with 27 businesses ultimately taking home the top prize.
The Gold Award winners will now represent Tasmania at the national Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Adelaide in March 2025.
TICT CEO Amy Hills said the mood in the room was “full of optimism” at the event.
“It is truly impressive seeing the work and determination that goes into producing an awards submission,” she said.
“The Gala was the perfect way to celebrate this and the people that make our visitor economy one of the best in the world.”
Among the winners were Port Arthur Historic Site for Major Tourist Attractions, Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden for Tourist Attractions and Tasmania’s Taste of Summer for Major Festivals & Events.
wukalina Walk won the award for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience, while Launceston Visitor Information Centre took home the prize for Visitor Information Services and Tasmanian Mountain Bike Adventures won in the Adventure Tourism category.
The award for Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services went to Grain of the Silos, while Bangor Vineyard Shed won the Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries category and The Cove Tasmania was recognised for Excellence in Accessible Tourism.
The Gustav Weindorfer Award for New Tourism Business was awarded to Red Rock Hut, while The Unconformity received the Chair of Judges’ Award for Positive Impact Tourism and Truffle Farm won the Excellence in Food Tourism Award.
Maria Island Cruises won the People’s Choice Award and Emily Elmer was named the Tourism Minister’s Young Achiever Award recipient, while Tim & Jane Parsons from Curringa Farm were honoured with the Tasmanian Tourism Champion Award.
Full list of gold winners:
Port Arthur Historic Site
Major Tourist Attractions
Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden
Tourist Attractions
Tasmania’s Taste of Summer
Major Festivals & Events
Junction Arts Festival
Festivals & Events
Aquila Eco Retreat
Ecotourism
UNSHACKLED Hobart Penitentiary
Cultural Tourism
wukalina Walk
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experience
Younique Stays
Tourism Retail & Hire Services
Launceston Visitor Information Centre
Visitor Information Services
Tasmanian Mountain Bike Adventures
Adventure Tourism
Peppers Silo Hotel
Business Event Venues
Air Adventure Golf
Tour & Transport Operators
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Major Tour & Transport Operators
Grain of the Silos
Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services
Bangor Vineyard Shed
Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park
Caravan & Holiday Parks
The Dragonfly Inn
Hosted Accommodation
The Cove Tasmania
Unique Accommodation
Alice’s Cottages
Self Contained Accommodation
The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel
5 Star Luxury Accommodation
Peppers Silo Hotel
4-4.5 Star Deluxe Accommodation
Freycinet Resort
3 – 3.5 Star Accommodation
The Cove Tasmania
Excellence in Accessible Tourism
Red Rock Hut
The Gustav Weindorfer Award for New Tourism Business
The Unconformity
Chair of Judges’ Award for Positive Impact Tourism
Truffle Farm
Excellence in Food Tourism
Maria Island Cruises
People’s Choice Award
Emily Elmer
Tourism Minister’s Young Achiever Award
Tim & Jane Parsons
Tasmanian Tourism Champion
