Fraser Explorer Tours Queensland Tourism Awards finalist
Posted by editor (editor) on Nov 19 2009
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Fraser Explorer Tours was named a finalist at this year’s Queensland Tourism Awards, Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor announced.

Mr Lawlor said the Hervey Bay-based operator made the finals in the Major Tour and/or Transport Operators category, announced at a gala ceremony on the Gold Coast tonight.

“Fraser Explorer Tours offers a range of one and two day tours of Fraser Island and provides visitors from all over the world with the opportunity to experience one of Queensland’s premier natural destinations,” he said.

Mr Lawlor encouraged more tourism operators in the region to consider entering the awards next year.

“The Queensland Tourism Awards is all about rewarding excellence in quality and service delivery.

“Winners range from small family-owned and run operations to major hotel chains and attractions - an operator is never too big or too small to enter,” he said.

He also congratulated Tourism Queensland and the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) for organising and hosting the 2009 Queensland Tourism Awards in such spectacular fashion.

“I would also like to extend a special thank you to our awards’ platinum sponsor Queensland Airports Limited for its generous support.”

QTIC chief executive Daniel Gschwind said the awards' 13-member judging panel was impressed by entrants' high degree of professionalism and business acumen.

"In these tough economic times, it becomes more imperative than ever for tourism businesses to employ sound planning and rigorous self-assessment," Mr Gschwind said.

"The awards remain one of the best tools to guide operators through this process, with business planning a key component of every entry.

"Competition was as strong as ever this year and the incredible turn-out at this year’s awards ceremony is a great indication of our industry’s passion for and confidence in tourism in Queensland.”

All Queensland Tourism Award winners will progress to the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards to be held in Hobart on 26 February, 2010.

A full list of winners and finalists is attached and will be online from early next week at www.queenslandtourismawards.com.au

Last changed: Nov 19 2009 at 9:45 AM