Enter the 3rd Durban Tourism Business Awards:
By Fred Felton | Jan. 25, 2024
Entries are now open for businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector to be part of the 3rd annual Durban Tourism Business Awards.
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| Entries open for the Durban Tourism Business Awards. | Photo: Fred Felton |
The entries close on 23 February 2024.
To enter the awards visit https://durbantourismawards.com
Those who enter stand the chance to win development prizes. All the winners in each category will take home up to R50 000 in cash while exceptional achievement winners will be awarded R100 000 to attend an international tourism exhibition or study tour. The first runner-up will receive R35 000 while the second runner up will receive R25 000.
THE CATEGORIES FOR THE AWARDS INCLUDE:
Service Excellence Category
This includes the following subcategories:
The Accommodations Awards: Hotels and non-hotels
MESE Awards which includes meetings, exhibitions, and special events venues.
Visitor Experience Awards includes scenic beauty, roots and culture, adventure and activities, wildlife, lifestyle, beach experience, and lap of luxury.
Tourist Guides Awards includes nature guides, adventure guides and culture guides.
Tour Operators Awards for emerging and established tour guides.
Rickshaw Pullers
Crafters
Event organisers and promoters
The Sustainable Development Category
These are awards for those that promote universal accessibility and green tourism products.
The Entrepreneurship Category
This category will be for emerging tourism entrepreneurs and recognises black-owned small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME) tourism establishments.
The Upcoming Filmmakers Category
The Exceptional Achievement Category
This category includes five subcategories which are: Investment, Hospitality, Rural and township investment development, Creative industry and Persons with disabilities excelling in the sector.
After the completion of the entry process, the final results will be counted and audited for businesses that entered. The whole awards process will receive a detailed audit.
The next step will be phase two which is public voting. This is in line with the Awards’ objectives, which is to achieve public awareness of local tourism products.
The third and final stage will see an independent panel of judges process the nominated products. This will include physical visits to the nominated businesses.
For more information email: info@durbantourismawards.com or call 031 322 4164.
You can also visit: www.durbantourismawards.com
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