Northern Territory tourism and events organisations shine at Australian Tourism Awards

Eight Northern Territory tourism and events organisations secured national awards at the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards announced at a gala event at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday, 21st March.

A total of 22 finalists represented the Territory on the national stage with Katherine Outback Experience securing Gold in the Tourist Attractions category for a third time, and Darwin Festival in Major Festivals and Events for a second time.

Silver award winners were SEIT Tours for Cultural Tourism, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia - Wintjiri Wiṟu for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Experiences category, Safari Lodge Motel for 3–3.5 Star Accommodation, and Darwin Convention Centre in the hotly contested Business Event Venues category.

Bronze was awarded to Uluru Audio Guide for Tourism Retail, Hire and Services for a second time, and award newcomer NT Driver Guide - Escorted Touring in the New Tourism Business category.

Representing the Northern Territory were the business category winners from the 2024 Brolga Awards, the Territory’s official tourism awards program.

NT Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Marie-Clare Boothby enthused “this is a huge win for the Territory and highlights the exceptional quality of our tourism and hospitality industry.

“To have representation of such variety from across the whole Territory shows the calibre of the tourism and hospitality operators we have here,”

Minister Boothby said local businesses representing the Territory interstate for award ceremonies increased visibility on a national level, and the government would continue supporting tourism and hospitality businesses adding “we’ve already made headway in this space, including new flight routes for the Top End and Central Australia, launching our Military Tourism plan, and new leaders for our tourism and events.

“Congratulations to all our local winners at the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, everyone who was in the running, and all those nominated for our 2024 Brolga Awards."

Image. Securing gold was Katherine Outback Experience in the Tourist Attractions category. Credit: Big 4