iTOT News
Welcome to the following new members for 2010
Gunns Plains Caves
Deb Patrick
Tasmanian Heritage Council Representation
We are pleased to announce iTOT Chair, Jon Deeprose, has been accepted as the Tourism Industry Council's representative on the Tasmanian Heritage Council.
iTOT members are 2009 Tasmanian Tourism Award winners!
Congratulations to our iTOT members who were a Tasmanian Tourism Award recipient at the industry’s annual gala dinner and awards night in Hobart.
| Tourism Award Category | Recipient |
| Major Tourist Attractions | Hollybank Treetops Adventure |
| Tourist Attractions | Bruny Island Cruises |
| Ecotourism | Bruny Island Cruises |
| Visitor Information & Services | Tasmanian Travel & Information Services |
| Tour & Transport Operators | Gordon River Cruises |
| Adventure Tourism – Highly Commended | Freycinet Adventures |
| Deluxe Accommodation – Highly Commended | Freycinet Lodge |
|
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism |
Bruny Island Cruises |
| Outstanding Contribution by an Individual | John Dabner |
Category award winners were automatically entered into the Australian Tourism Awards which was hosted this year in Hobart on 26 February.
Adventure Tasmania
Adventure Tasmania is a group of like-minded tourism operators that target the adventure traveller in Tasmania. By joining iTOT Adventure Tasmania operators can opt-in to its activities.
Adventure Tasmania has 3 key simple objectives:
Increase the number of adventure travellers to Tasmania
Lengthen the shoulder seasons and increase numbers during off-peak and shoulders seasons
Encourage participation and alliances with more adventure tourism operators
'Discover Tasmania' your guide to adventures in Tasmania brochure is attached.
