The nominations for this year's Great Tourism Award are now complete. Here we meet actors who, with strong commitment, a focus on sustainability and the ability to think new things, inspire and show the way for the future of the tourism industry.
The prize is being awarded for the 32nd year in a row. It is awarded to an activity that contributes to the development of the Swedish tourism industry in an innovative and sustainable way, and that actively works to spread knowledge in the area.
The nominees offer visitors a variety of experiences – from magnificent natural experiences and world-class culture to award-winning food and drink, unique accommodations and inspiring meeting places. Together, they reflect the breadth, creativity and power of the Swedish tourism industry.
– This year's nominees demonstrate innovative thinking and a strong drive to help shape the places of the future – for people to live, work and visit, says Katrien Vanhaverbeke, chairwoman of the Foundation for the Advancement of Knowledge in Tourism.
– At the same time, they play an important role in educating and disseminating knowledge in a variety of areas and strengthen the role of the tourism industry as a knowledge player that supports society.
The nominees from each county (from north to south):
The Silver Museum, Norrbotten
Swedish Cheese, Vasterbotten
Music evening on Kalfjäll, Jamtland Harjedalen
Old Still Whiskey, Gavleborg
Kläppen Ski Resort, Dalarna
Branäs, Varmland
Opera on the Skeret, Orebro County
Sala 400 years, Vastmanland
Fagerudd, Uppsala County
Stockholmskärgårdens Pilgrimsvandring, Stockholm County
Volvo Cars, Vastra Gotaland,
Sörmland Trail, Sodermanland
Arkösunds Hotel, Ostergotland
Big Karlso, Gotland
Culture Street, Jonkoping County
Destination Apelviken, Halland
Asa Herrgård, Kronoberg
Astrid Lindgren's World, Kalmar County
My Camping, Blekinge
Kullaberg Vineyard, Skane
Västernorrland's nominees will be announced on September 25th and will be available at the website of the nominees.
The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Development is the principal of the Foundation for the Promotion of Knowledge in Tourism, which awards the Great Tourism Prize and works to disseminate knowledge to stakeholders in tourism and the tourism industry. The 21 candidates have been nominated by their respective counties. The prize will be awarded on 3 December in Stockholm, in connection with the Tourism Industry on the Agenda conference.
