The Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards recognise and encourage tourism businesses that strive for excellence in every area of their operation. The awards program is open to tourism operators, industry suppliers and outstanding individuals, who prepare a submission in response to a series of strict criteria that measure business excellence. There are 28 business categories reflecting the broa
d range of tourism product throughout the NT and the outstanding individuals who promote and support our industry. Business Categories:
1 - Major Tourist Attractions 2 - Tourist Attractions
3 - Major Festivals and Events 4 - Festivals and Events
5 - Ecotourism 6 - Heritage and Cultural Tourism
7 - Indigenous Tourism 8 - Specialised Tourism Services
9 - Visitor Information and Services 10 - Business Tourism
11 - Major Tour and/or Transport Operators 12 - Tour and/or Transport Operators
13 - Adventure Tourism 14 - Destination Marketing
15 - Tourism Education and Training 16 - Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services
17 - Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Boutique Breweries 18 - Tourist and Caravan Parks
19 - Backpacker Accommodation 20 - Hosted Accommodation
21 - Unique Accommodation 22 - Standard Accommodation
23 - Deluxe Accommodation 24 - Luxury Accommodation
25 - New Tourism Development 26 - QANTAS Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism
27 - Local Government 28 - Food Tourism
Judging
Judging of the Awards is conducted by an independent panel of industry peers and business professionals. The judges’ role is to ensure that all Northern Territory entrants are judged effectively, fairly and equitably in a way that maximises the Northern Territory entrants’ chances of success at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards. Site visits are undertaken by the judges for business category entrants, with these scores contributing towards the final judging score. The purpose of the site visit is for verification of claims made within the written submission. All members of the judging team sign a confidentiality agreement and must declare any conflicts of interest. A Chairman and Independent Auditor are appointed to oversee the judging process and ensure compliance to all rules. All business category entrants receive feedback from the judges to assist with the development of future submissions and this is available once the winners have been announced. Winners of their respective business categories will also receive from the National judges once the winners of the Australian Tourism Awards are announced.
