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Tourism Destination Awards
The most prestigious Excellence Award in the hospitality industry has just been announced. The Official 2024 Tourism Destination Awards recognize the top-rated accommodation destinations around South Africa that offer exceptional customer service, high standards in all aspects of the establishment, and unparalleled experiences for their guests.
Award-winning establishments are perceived as the benchmark in the industry, and the Tourism Destination Awards only award the most remarkable of already exceptional lodges, bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, self-catering, wedding venues, hotels, boutique hotels, and resorts. This year, the standout comments submitted by first-hand customer experiences included exceptional service, comfortable amenities, and state-of-the-art facilities. Award-winning establishments have gone above and beyond to create unforgettable experiences for their guests, from the smallest details to the grandest gestures. “These awards trigger greater success in already remarkable hospitality establishments and set a new standard of excellence. The Tourism Destination Awards are more than just a celebration of our dignitaries achievements. It honors the principles of hard work, commitment, determination, leadership, and success. More than ever before, recognition helps teams remain positive and goal-driven.
The Awards inspire even greater success in already remarkable hospitality establishments and set a new standard of excellence.
After rigorous evaluation of so many establishments , the Official Top 10 Provincial Winners will be released every week per province and per category. The Top 10 truly represent the best in the industry. Their outstanding commitment to excellence has set them apart from others and has made them the ultimate choice for travelers around the world looking for quality business and leisure overnight experiences.
Winning the Tourism Destination Awards is a true testament to the dedication and hard work of the establishments, management, and staff. These winners have set a new standard for quality, style, and luxury in the hospitality industry and are worthy of recognition. Additionally, winning this prestigious and well-established award can create networking opportunities and open doors to new partnerships and collaborations within the industry.
Why Choose Awards
Why Tourism Destination Awards
The Tourism Destination Awards strive to support and reward those key individuals who have gone above and beyond for their customers and clients, even in such unprecedented times. The Tourism Destination Awards recognize and reward excellence in service, quality, value, experience, creativity, and innovation in the hospitality and tourist attraction sectors.
Recognition & Rewards
Being nominated for an African travel award signifies that you or your organization have been recognized for excellence in the field of travel. This recognition can enhance your reputation and prestige within the industry and among your peers.
Worldwide Promotion
Award nominations often attract media attention and can lead to increased visibility for your work or organization. This exposure can result in enhanced brand recognition and awareness, attracting new customers or clients.
Credibility and Trust
Winning or being nominated for a reputable travel award adds credibility and trustworthiness to your profile. It can serve as a validation of your expertise, quality, and professionalism, helping to build trust among customers, clients, and partners.
Customer Growth
Being nominated for an African travel award validates the quality and reliability of your offerings. This recognition can instill trust in potential customers, making them more likely to choose your services over competitors.
Employee Morale & Motivation
Recognition through award nominations can have a positive impact on the morale and motivation of employees within an organization. It acknowledges their hard work and dedication, boosts team spirit, and encourages continued excellence.
OUR AWARDS PROCESS
Open Nomination
A large part of the nomination process is driven by the Tourism Destination Awards; we spend a great deal of time identifying potentially suitable candidates within their appropriate categories. A publisher-cast nomination doesn't hold any more weight than a self- or third-party nomination. They will all filter through the research stage in the same manner.
If you didn't self-nominate, the nomination will have come from either a third-party nomination via our online nomination form or from us, the publisher. We run the nomination process via our website entirely anonymously, prohibiting us from providing specific details. Tried and tested over the years, response rates are always higher this way. As we operate in this manner, we run a very rigorous filtering system and do not directly link the number of votes received with success.
The Tourism Destination Awards accept nominations from individuals and third parties. Our experienced professionals evaluate all nominees based on their quality and achievements, without bias towards their size or location. The selection process is fair and impartial, ensuring that all candidates are objectively evaluated based on merit. If you know of a business worthy of recognition for its achievements, please feel free to submit a nomination.
The Tourism Awards intend to honor the top 10 companies in each category at the provincial level that have shown exceptional commitment to their industry. As the tourism sector is expected to prosper in the upcoming years, this event presents an ideal chance to acknowledge the most deserving businesses.
Winners Notification
Only winners will be contacted via email to ensure that they are happy to be included in the Top 10 provincial winners process and will need to accept their award. The top 10 winners are given a timeframe to complete the registration process. Failure to adequately accept may result in the award being passed onto the runner-up.
When we make the formal announcement, we again reach out to the Tourism South Africa community and extensive circulation, as well as our social media followers and, where appropriate, across our partner networks, to promote the news.
Provincial Award Categories
The Tourism Destination Awards aim to showcase the diversity and quality of the hospitality industry and provide a platform for recognition and exposure for the Top 10 category winners in each province.
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