NOOSA WINNERS AT QLD TOURISM AWARDS

Congratulations to all entrants and finalists in the 2023 Queensland Tourism Awards, and to our Tourism Noosa members who were recognised for their outstanding achievements:

• Creative Tours won two gold awards – Excellence in Food Tourism (for the 2nd year) and Tourism & Transport Operator.
• Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat won gold for the Hosted Accommodation category.
• RACV Noosa Resort won silver in the Self-Contained Accommodation category.
• Lady Musgrave Experience won silver in the Unique Accommodation category.
• Pelican Boat Hire won bronze for Tourism Retail, Hire and Services.

Tourism Noosa won bronze in The Richard Power Award for Tourism Marketing and Campaigns for our winter campaign, Find Your Inner Noosa.

Visit Sunshine Coast won silver for their Australia’s Craft Beer Capital marketing campaign.

The awards are hosted by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) and cover 31 categories, recognising the outstanding achievements of tourism operators across the State. Select category winners will gain automatic entry into the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in March.

Pictured: Creative Tours; Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat; from Tourism Noosa, CEO Sharon Raguse (left), Head of Marketing and Events Brent Chong, and Visitor Services and Acting Membership Manager Anna Macklin; Noosa and Sunshine Coast award entrants.