2024 BC Tourism Industry Awards: Winners Announced

The Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) announced the winners of the 2024 BC Tourism Industry Awards during the 2024 BC Tourism Industry Conference Awards Gala, presented by Indigenous Tourism BC, on March 7, 2024. Ten awards were given out to recognize and celebrate the excellence, leadership, and innovation of operators and employees, showcasing the province’s most exceptional tourism industry leaders and positive change-makers.

Congratulations to all the 2024 winners and finalists on your outstanding achievements and valuable contributions to BC’s tourism industry!

Business Woman of the Year Award – Sponsored by Prince of Whales

• WINNER: Ingrid Jarrett, BC Hotel Association (BCHA)
• Finalist: Bobbi Carpino, Salmon Valley Campground
• Finalist: Madone Pelan, Oak Bay Beach Hotel

Community Contribution & Impact – Sponsored by Tourism Richmond

• WINNER: Prince of Whales Whale Watching
• Finalist: Eagle Wing Tours
• Finalist: Tourism Kelowna

DMO Professional Excellence – Sponsored by BC Regional Tourism Secretariat (BCRTS)

• WINNER: Tourism Richmond
• Finalist: Tourism Kamloops
• Finalist: Tourism Prince George

Employees First – Sponsored by go2HR

• WINNER: GolfBC
• Finalist: Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Downtown Suites 
• Finalist: Panorama Mountain Village Inc

Inclusive and Accessible Tourism Experience – Sponsored by Destination BC

• WINNER: Vancouver Aquarium
• Finalist: Reel North Adventures
• Finalist: Tourism Mission

Indigenous Operator or Experience | Sponsored by Indigenous Tourism BC and Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

• WINNER: Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours
• Finalist: Canadian Mountain Holidays & Aq’am Band

Innovation | Sponsored by Tourism Innovation Lab

• WINNER: Tourism New Westminster
• Finalist: Britannia Mine Museum
• Finalist: Southern Gulf Islands Tourism

Remarkable Experience | Sponsored by BC Destination Management Organization Association (BCDMOA)

• WINNER: Nimmo Bay Resort
• Finalist: Richmond Olympic Oval
• Finalist: Rotary Centre for the Arts

Sector Association Excellence Award | Sponsored by Acera Insurance

• WINNER: Sport Fishing Institute of BC
• Finalist: Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC
• Finalist: Wine Growers British Columbia

Sustainability Excellence | Sponsored by Nanaimo Airport

• WINNER: 40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery Inc.
• Finalist: Eagle Wing Whale and Wildlife Tours
• Finalist: Prince of Whales

📸Photo Credit: Arkitek Creative

📸Awards Gala Indigenous welcome ceremony.

📸Representatives from the Vancouver Aquarium receiving the Inclusive and Accessible Experience Award sponsored by Destination BC.

📸Left to Right: Kathleen Harvey (Destination BC), Linda Lavergne (Vancouver Aquarium), Anthony Pratt (Vancouver Aquarium), and MLA Brittny Anderson (Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism).