Prize for Innovation in Tourism

The QTIC Prize for Innovation in Tourism (the Prize) is one of our initiatives. Introduced in 2013, the program recognises tourism businesses in Queensland that have introduced a innovative product, service or process.

The QTIC Prize for Innovation in Tourism aims to:
  • Recognise and reward innovation and growth across the Queensland tourism industry
  • Provide an opportunity for businesses to showcase their innovative ideas, projects and processes
  • Encourage product development and improved customer service
  • Reinforce the value of continual innovation within the industry
The Prize includes three categories for tourism operators, and businesses that work with tourism operators, to choose from:
  1. Prize for Innovation (a small to medium enterprise, operating for more than 3 years)
  2. Prize for Innovation Up and Coming Innovator (a new small to medium enterprise, operating for less than 3 years)
  3. Industry Collaborator (any size business that impacts the tourism industry, operating for more than 3 years)  
  4. Climate Change Innovator (a tourism or hospitality business of any size that has been operating for one year or longer)

2019 Key Dates

  • Monday 27 May 2019: nominations open
  • Friday 16 August 2019: written submissions due by 5pm
  • September 2018: judging of entries
  • Friday 27 September: prize announcements

Awards Night

The winner and runner-up will be announced at the  QTIC World Tourism Day celebrations on 27 September, 2019. Please keep an eye on the QTIC events page for further details.

How To Enter

 Please keep an eye on the QTIC events page for further details.

2019 Prizes

Prize for Innovation winner

Courtesy of the Department of Innovation and Tourism Industry and the Commonwealth Games, the winner will receive a prize package to the value of $30,000 of business support. The prize package will comprise of stages 1 and 2 of the VELOCIS program which will be delivered by the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC). The components of the program include:
  • A business review with experts in strategy, branding and design innovation
  • A fitness report on outcomes of the review and recommendations for future business improvements
  • Action planning to prioritise critical business issues identified in the fitness report
  • Mentoring sessions with a professional expert in either strategy, branding or design innovation
The winner must complete the VELOCIS program by 30 June 2019.

Prize for Innovation runner-up

Courtesy of Small Business Solutions TAFE Queensland, the runner up will receive Build a Better Business Workshop and Mentoring at the value of $400.

The program includes:
  • Team of expert business mentors guide you through critical periods of business development and arm you with the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to clarify your idea and move into the next stage of business growth.
  • 5 x 3 hour workshops to develop ideas, address knowledge gaps, and increase confidence
  • 2 hour one-on-one mentoring session to implement strategies, build your business, set priorities and asses knowledge gaps
The runner up will be mentioned and recognised in media releases, QTIC communication and on our website.  


Prize for Up and Coming Innovator winner

  • A mentoring session/program and recognition of being an up and coming innovator.

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