Voting has now commenced for the Top Tourism Town Awards and once again both Bowen and Airlie Beach have been shortlisted.
Bowen is a finalist for the Top Tourism Town category and Airlie Beach is up for the Top Small Tourism Town.
This means our region has a chance to win both awards which would be a huge achievement.
The Top Tourism Town Award winner will receive a $25,000 strategic consulting and capacity building package provided by EarthCheck and the Top Small Tourism Town Award Winner will receive a $7,500 tourism consultancy and development package provided by The Tourism Group.
Tourism Whitsundays Chief Executive Officer, Rick Hamilton, said he was thrilled to see both towns become finalists.
“Soaked in the beautiful Queensland sun, Airlie Beach and Bowen offer vibrant towns, friendly locals and unspoilt natural surrounds. Visitors never have to look far for lush rainforests, award winning beaches, spectacular coral reefs and amazing experiences,” he said.
“I’m confident that with Airlie Beach and Bowen named as finalists in QTIC’s Top Tourism Town Awards, thousands of visitors will be encouraged to visit the region and enjoy The Whitsundays, in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef,” Mr Hamilton said.
Every vote counts and the community are encouraged to help support our tourism industry by adding their own vote to the competition.
The process is simple, just head to the Tourism Whitsundays Facebook page and follow the link.
Select Airlie Beach for the Top Small Town and Bowen for the Top Town.
Then in a few words, let everyone know why you love these towns so much and enter your details.
All voters enter the draw to win a $2,000 Apollo Motorhome travel package.
Voting is now open and closes on Monday, May 23.
