Excellence in Tourism Awards
2019 Excellence in Tourism Award Recipients
The 2019 awards were presented Monday,February 4 at the Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois. Please select this link to read more about the conference and awards.
Best in Show
Best Visitors Publication
- Division A: Great Rivers and Routes, 2019 Great Rivers, Great Routes, Great Memories Travel Guide
- Division B: Great Rivers Country Tourism Office, Great River Road in Illinois Visitors Guide
Best Leisure Collateral
- Division A - Visit Springfield, Abe's Hat Hunt
- Division B - Quincy Area CVB, 99 Watering Holes
Best Tourism Marketing
- Division A: Ilinois Holocaust Museum, Stories of Survival
- Division B: Ottowa Visitors Center, Twice the Rivers.....Twice the Fun
Best Cooperative Partnership
- Division A: Rockford Area CVB, Rockford Peaches 75th Anniversary
- Division B: (TIE) Visit McHenry County, McHenry County Made Passport Galesburg Area CVB, One State Together in teh Arts 2018 Conference
Best Branding Initiative
- Division A: Rockford Area CVB, Bring Your Game 2 Rockford
- Division B: [TIE] City of Columbia, Pop-Up Shop Elgin Area CVB, Explore Elgin
Best Website
- Division A: The Art Institute of Chicago
- Division B: Mt. Vernon Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best Event or Festival
- Division A: The Magnificent Mile Association, The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
- Division B: Streater Tourism, Murals and Milestones
Best Social Media Marketing
- Division A: Skydeck Chicago, #StreetToSkyChi
- Division B: Ottawa Visitors Center, Midwest Morel Festival
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