Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

Presented each year at TIAO’s Ontario Tourism Summit, the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence celebrate success and recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism industry. The Awards are jointly presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario, Attractions Ontario, Indigenous Tourism Ontario, OTEC and the Culinary Tourism Alliance.

Award Categories:

•     Tourism Industry Awards of Excellence 

•     Tourism Marketing & Travel Media Awards of Excellence 

•     Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence (presented by the Culinary Tourism Alliance)

•     Ontario's Choice Awards (presented by Attractions Ontario)

•     Workforce Innovation and Collaboration Awards (presented by OTEC)

Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence

The Culinary Tourism Alliance is honoured to once again present the Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence at the 2023 Ontario Tourism Summit.

Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence are about the passion and excellence of those dedicated to advancing the culinary tourism movement in Ontario; they recognize those who work hard to tell the stories of our growers, producers, chefs, winemakers and brewers.

Awards will be given out in four categories:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Leadership

• Experience of the Year

• Event of the Year