Excellence in Tourism Awards

2016 Excellence in Tourism Award Recipients

The 2016 awards were presented Monday, March 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Springfield, Illinois. Please select this link  to read more about the conference and awards.

Friend of Tourism
  • Nicky Stratton, Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best in Show
  • Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Leisure Collateral
  • Division A - Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Division B - Visit Galena
Best Sales Collateral
  • Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Social Media Marketing
  • Division A: Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Division B: Visit Galena
Best Cooperative Partnership
  • Division A: IllinoiSOUTH
  • Division B: Visit Galena
Best Branding Initiative
  • Division A: Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Division B: Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway
Best Website
  • Division A: Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Division B: Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway
Best Visitors Publication
  • Division A: Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Division B: Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Event
  • Division A: The Magnificent Mile Association
  • Division B: Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Hotel/Lodging Campaign
  • Visit Galena
Best Culinary Marketing Campaign
  • Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Marketing Campaign
  • Division A: Adler Planetarium
  • Division B: Streator Tourism