Tourism Awards
Year after year, tourism operators throughout the province are working hard to deliver high quality products and a welcoming spirit for our visitors. Innovation, Creativity, Leadership and Vision are common qualities among tourism operators. But some people take it one step further, either by showing outstanding dedication to the promotion of tourism and the province of New Brunswick over several years, by harmonizing economic objectives with the protection and enhancement of our natural and cultural heritage, and by successfully engaging technology to enhance the travel experiences of visitors to New Brunswick.
Pioneer Award
Leadership, innovation, passion, commitment and courage are all attributes that describe a pioneer, and we are proud to have so many of them in the tourism industry in New Brunswick!
TIANB Pioneer Award winners are chosen for their commitment and outstanding contribution to the promotion of tourism and the province of New Brunswick.
Honourable Brian Kenny - Minister of Tourism and Parks, Valmont Martin - President of Edmundston Madawaska Tourism and Pioneer 2000, Rolande Thibodeau - Recipient of the prestigious Pioneer Award 2010, Joanne Bérubé-Gagné - President of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, Honourable Rob Moore - Minister of State Small Business and Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Award
Parks Canada's Sustainable Tourism Award increases public awareness and acknowledges the extensive efforts of those involved with working towards sustainable tourism.
Harmonizing economic objectives with the protection and enhancement of our natural and cultural heritage, the operator will also be cooperating with industry colleagues in promoting the benefits of sustainable development.
Joanne Bérubé-Gagné - President of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, Myriam Léger - Village Historique Acadien - Winner of the 2010 Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award, Paul Perkinson and Nadine Gauvin, Parks Canada
2010 Award Winners
Previous Sustainable Tourism Award recipients
Cape Jourimain Nature Centre (2009)
Tourism Atlantic Technology Award
The Tourism Atlantic Technology Award celebrates individuals who exemplify innovation, creativity, leadership and vision in using technology to advance their business practices, and who have successfully engaged technology to enhance the travel experiences of visitors to Atlantic Canada.
Nominees must have the ability to complete the sale of tourism products and services online. They must also show an investment and/or improvement to their website design for items such as quality, website functionality and navigation and website policies.
Valmont Martin - L'Auberge Les Jardins Inn - Recipient of the 2010 ACOA Tourism Atlantic Technology Award, Joanne Bérubé-Gagné - President of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, Francine Landry - L'Auberge Les Jardins Inn, Honourable Rob Moore - Minister of State Small Business and Tourism
Previous Tourism Atlantic Technology Award recipients
Restigouche Tourism Associationj (2009)
Wild Rose Inn (2008)
TIANB Scholarship
In 2002 TIANB decided to develop a scholarship program to help students pursuing an education and career in tourism. TIANB recognizes the importance of the education and training of our future industry leaders and has therefore instituted this scholarship program to assist deserving students with their college education. TIANB awards two $1000.00 scholarships, to two students annually, to offset post-secondary education expenses and encourage further education in hospitality and tourism.
Scholarship application forms are available each year starting in January
The Tourism Excellence & Innovation Awards
These awards celebrate the achievements of the businesses, operators and organizations that capitalize on New Brunswick's natural wonders, rich heritage, and cultural diversity. These awards recognize outstanding performance in tourism product development, marketing and creative partnerships.
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TIAC National Awards for Tourism Excellence
The TIAC National Awards for Tourism Excellence presented by The Globe and Mail were developed in 2003 by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada to recognize and foster Canadian tourism excellence. The awards are presented annually at a gala dinner during Canada's Tourism Leadership Summit. The awards allow Canada's tourism industry to recognize those people, places, organizations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer a superior tourism experience to travelers in Canada.
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