29 Nov 2013
The National Gallery of Australia last night took out the Major Tourist Attractions award at the 28th Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Awards.
It has been a big year for the Gallery which is home to Australia’s national art collection. In the past year the Gallery has hosted two major exhibitions – Toulouse-Lautrec: Paris & The Moulin Rouge and Turner from the Tate: The Making of a Master that have drawn strong interstate visitation to the ACT.
The Outstanding Contribution by an Individual award went jointly to Diane Hinds and Morna Whiting, the Directors behind Australian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame award winning attraction the Old Bus Depot Markets.
VisitCanberra Director Ian Hill congratulated last night’s winners in what has been a strong year for tourism in Canberra’s Centenary year.
‘The awards celebrate the diverse Canberra region tourism experiences and I commend this year’s entrants,’ Mr Hill said.
The winners of tonight’s awards represent the Canberra and Capital Region at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, Sydney, in February 2014.
The award winners:
Major Tourist Attractions: National Gallery of Australia
Tourist Attractions: Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
Major Festivals and Events: Floriade 2012
Festivals and Events: National Folk Festival
Ecotourism: Australian National Botanic Gardens
Destination Marketing: The Human Brochure
Unique Accommodation: Elm Cottage
Luxury Accommodation: Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism: Novotel Canberra
Tourism Education Program: Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
Outstanding Contribution by an Individual: Diane Hinds and Morna Whiting
Young Achiever Award: Mollie Walsh
Visitor Experience Award: Four Winds Vineyard
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