This prestigious national award recognises excellence in guiding, storytelling and visitor experience, shining a spotlight on the vital role tour guides play in Australia’s tourism industry.
The winners were:
# Gold: Cat Davidson – Inala Nature Tours, Tasmania
# Silver: Monique Boucher – Hidden deTours, Western Australia
# Bronze: Justin Steele – Local Sauce Tours, New South Wales
The awards were supported by Tourism Australia, Qantas and Localis, in partnership with Tour Guides Australia.
Tour Guides Australia is committed to building a strong, professional guiding workforce nationwide.
To help address the national shortage of skilled guides, TGA are delivering Tour Guiding Fundamentals micro-credential courses across the country.
These three-day courses provide new guides with essential skills to launch a rewarding career in tourism. Recent programs in Eden and Cairns sold out quickly, with upcoming classes scheduled for:
# Brisbane – September 15
# Melbourne – October 27 (Limited spots available)
# Coming soon: Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart (express interest now)
For course details and enrolments, visit:
www.tga.org.au/tour-guide-training
Main picture: Monique and Justin with their awards
