Cairns tourism innovators take home national awards
Published Monday, 15 October, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry
The Honourable Desley Boyle
Cairns tourism identities Judy and Don Freeman have been recognised for advancing Indigenous tourism by the world’s leading travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, Member for Cairns and Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced.
Ms Boyle said the Freemans were one of two Queensland and 20 Australian individuals/partnerships to receive 2007 T+L Travel Innovators Awards in the magazine’s second anniversary issue.
“These prestigious awards acknowledge Australians with the vision, flair and dedication to improve the travel experience for the increasingly discerning traveller,” Ms Boyle said.
“Twenty years ago the Freemans started the Tjapukai Dance Company in Kuranda, which since evolved to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in Smithfield, and is today Australia’s most awarded and patronised Aboriginal cultural attraction.
“The other Queensland winner was Dellarose Baevski of Sunrise at 1770, for developing an ecologically sustainable destination.
“Tourism innovators such as these are vital to the sustainability of our tourism industry.
“The State Government is dedicated to securing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the State’s tourism industry.
“Last year we launched a $48 million, ten-year Queensland Tourism Strategy through which the Queensland Government and Tourism Queensland will continue to invest in programs to support a healthy tourism future in Queensland.
“But we can not do it without industry pioneers. I congratulate and offer my sincere thanks to Judy and Don Freeman and Dellarose Baevski for their excellent achievements.”
Travel + Leisure Australia is the world's leading travel magazine, with eight international editions, including the US, China, India and Australia.
The full, six-page Innovators Awards feature is published in the October edition of Travel + Leisure Australia.
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Media contact: 3224 2004
15 October 2007
Ms Boyle said the Freemans were one of two Queensland and 20 Australian individuals/partnerships to receive 2007 T+L Travel Innovators Awards in the magazine’s second anniversary issue.
“These prestigious awards acknowledge Australians with the vision, flair and dedication to improve the travel experience for the increasingly discerning traveller,” Ms Boyle said.
“Twenty years ago the Freemans started the Tjapukai Dance Company in Kuranda, which since evolved to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in Smithfield, and is today Australia’s most awarded and patronised Aboriginal cultural attraction.
“The other Queensland winner was Dellarose Baevski of Sunrise at 1770, for developing an ecologically sustainable destination.
“Tourism innovators such as these are vital to the sustainability of our tourism industry.
“The State Government is dedicated to securing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the State’s tourism industry.
“Last year we launched a $48 million, ten-year Queensland Tourism Strategy through which the Queensland Government and Tourism Queensland will continue to invest in programs to support a healthy tourism future in Queensland.
“But we can not do it without industry pioneers. I congratulate and offer my sincere thanks to Judy and Don Freeman and Dellarose Baevski for their excellent achievements.”
Travel + Leisure Australia is the world's leading travel magazine, with eight international editions, including the US, China, India and Australia.
The full, six-page Innovators Awards feature is published in the October edition of Travel + Leisure Australia.
Ends
Media contact: 3224 2004
15 October 2007