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title: 2024 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence
date: 2024-10-23T13:29:00-04:00
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# 2024 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

 

 

 

On October 23, 2024, the Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence were hosted at the Convention Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, to celebrate the achievements and recognize the outstanding contributions to Ontario’s tourism sector. These awards honour excellence and innovation by individuals and organizations that contribute to the growth of Ontario’s tourism industry through strategic tourism partnerships, impactful marketing initiatives, and media outreach at the provincial, national, and international levels.

A range of categories were recognized at the awards. Below is a summary of winners and nominees from South Eastern Ontario:

Tourism Marketing & Travel Media Awards of Excellence

*Tourism Digital Marketing Award*  
Winner: [**Tourism Kingston**](https://www.visitkingston.ca/) – Social Media and Influencer Marketing  
Nominee: [**Visit the County**](https://visitthecounty.com/) – Countylicious

*Tourism Marketing Campaign Award – Under $50K*  
Nominee: [**Visit the County**](https://visitthecounty.com/)

Culinary Tourism Awards of Excellence

*Culinary Tourism Alliance Leadership Award*  
Winner: [**Tourism Kingston**](https://www.visitkingston.ca/) – Growing Culinary Tourism in Kingston

*Culinary Tourism Alliance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award*  
Winner: [**Tourism Kingston**](https://www.visitkingston.ca/) – Call to Action 83: What Does Reconciliation Taste Like?

Tourism Innovator Award of Excellence

Nominee: Base 31 (Prince Edward County)

Bonnie Ruddock, Executive Director of RTO 9 Regional Tourism Organization, stated, “We work with amazing organizations and individuals in our region that are truly dedicated to advancing the tourism industry. The people leading these organizations are true innovators and are passionate about their communities. It’s wonderful to see these accomplishments recognized in South Eastern Ontario.”

Congratulations to [**Tourism Kingston**](https://www.visitkingston.ca/) on its triple win and to [**Visit the County** ](https://visitthecounty.com/)and [**Base31**](https://base31.ca/) on their well-deserved nominations. Your commitment to excellence makes South Eastern Ontario a remarkable destination to explore. Thank you for your significant and diverse contributions to Ontario’s tourism landscape.

 

 

 

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  ## About RTO 9

RTO 9 is a regional tourism organization funded by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. RTO 9 actively promotes tourism for the South Eastern Ontario region and works to support and grow the tourism industry through marketing, product development, investment attraction, and workforce development initiatives. The regions of South Eastern Ontario are 1000 Islands Gananoque, Bay of Quinte, Brockville, Cornwall and Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Counties, Prescott & Russell, Frontenac County, Kingston, Lennox and Addington, Prince Edward County and the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Waterways.

 

  

 

  ##  Media Contact  To arrange an interview with Bonnie Ruddock, Executive Director of Region 9 (South Eastern Ontario) Regional Tourism Organization, or arrange high‑res images please contact: 

Steve Weir

Sr. Marketing Manager, RTO 9

 [ sweir@region9tourism.ca ](mailto:sweir@region9tourism.ca) 

 [ 613.341.6638 ](tel:6133416638) 

 

 

 

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