Tourism Australia managing director Geoff Buckley said the awards, handed out in Canberra tonight, recognised the standards of excellence achieved by tourism businesses across Australia.
"Australia has some of the world's best tourism experiences and through Tourism Australia's activities in 23 markets across the globe, including Australia, we aim to take this message to the world," Mr Buckley said.
"In promoting our country we are selling dreams about what an Australian holiday can offer, but the challenge is to make sure that we live up to the dreams and expectations of our international and domestic customers."
In the tourist attraction category, Clipsal 500's Adelaide Racetrack event was the winner.
Montague Island Tours, which offers coastal and historical tours to the southern NSW island won the ecotourism award.
Mr Buckley said Australia received a record 5.6 million visitors in 2007, two per cent more than the previous year.
"Australia had its best ever year on record for international tourist arrivals in 2007," Mr Buckley said.
"However, we have seen some slowing in growth as a result of a number of factors including increased competition from other destinations."
Mr Buckley said there was greater potential to build on Australia's success in tourism.
source:http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,26058,23309321-5014090,00.html
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