and around Australia. There really is no better way to celebrate our team and everyone that supports our business by standing on the national stage and showcasing their commitment.” The Unconformity festival, on Tasmania’s west coast, was awarded the Chair of Judges’ Award for Positive Impact Tourism. Now in its third year, the Positive Impact award recognised The Unconformity festival for its positive impact on community, the environment and the west coast of Tasmania, demonstrating how festivals and events contribute to Tasmania’s visitor economy and social fabric of host-communities. Maria Island Cruises took out the People’s Choice Award, which returned in 2024 after a short hiatus. The winners for this category were selected based on consumer choice – combining both online review scores and a public vote. For a full list of winners, head to: https://tict.com.au/ tourism-awards-programs/tourism-awards/2024- tasmanian-tourism-awards-results / The winners across the 25 national categories automatically become finalists in the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, held in Adelaide in March 2025.
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operators to do the submission themselves as it forces you to look inside your business and its operations. This ensures you look at every aspect of the business and identify areas needing improvement. What you gain from the whole process will take your business to the next level.” A phenomenal performance by Launceston’s Peppers Silo Hotel saw the property claim a trifecta – receiving Gold for 4-4.5-Star Deluxe Accommodation, again winning Gold in the Business Event Venues category, and their in-house restaurant, Grain of the Silos, also taking out first place for Tourism Restaurants & Catering Services. General Manager, Paul Seaman said: “Peppers Silo Hotel has been fortunate to be part of the Tasmanian Tourism Awards since opening. Each year taking part in the process challenges us to think about our team, our guests, our partners, community and environment in new ways and has set us on a path of continuous improvement. It is not always an easy journey, we have learned success comes from showing up every year and striving to be that one per cent better than last.
“We are humbled to have been recognised among some of the very best tourism operators in the state
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