The Central Coast has reaffirmed its position as one of NSW\u2019s leading destinations, proudly taking home two Silver Awards at the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards, held on 27 November at Waterview in Bicentennial Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Presented by the NSW Tourism Association, these prestigious awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the state\u2019s tourism industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council took out Silver in the Local Government Award for Tourism as well as Silver for the Visitor Information Services category. Council was also a Finalist in the Tourism Marketing and Campaigns category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said the awards highlight the power of collaboration between Council, local tourism operators and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSecuring Silver in two categories at the NSW Tourism Awards is a fantastic achievement for the Central Coast. It reflects the strength and spirit of our region, and the dedication of everyone working to make the Coast a leading destination,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTourism on the Coast isn\u2019t just about attracting visitors, it\u2019s about creating opportunities for local businesses, showcasing our natural beauty and building pride in the place we call home.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leading up to last night\u2019s announcement, Council had been named a finalist in all three categories entered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Local Government Award for Tourism \u2013 recognises excellence in initiatives supporting tourism development and industry partnerships.
\u2022 Tourism Marketing & Campaigns \u2013 for innovative marketing showcasing the Central Coast as a premier ECO destination.
\u2022 Visitor Information Services \u2013 delivering high quality visitor information services at the Central Coast Visitor Information Centre based at The Entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key achievements from Council\u2019s submissions included:
\u2022 Delivering 24 destination marketing campaigns, achieving 36.5 million impressions on LoveCentralCoast.com.
\u2022 ECO Certified operators achieving an impressive Global Review Index (GRI) score of 92.5%, reflecting strong engagement and visitor satisfaction.
\u2022 Welcoming over 30,000 visitors to the Central Coast Visitor Centre, with a 24% increase in sales through new consumable and locally made products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Congratulations also to Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific, which won the Gold Award for 4-4.5 Star Accommodation and Silver in the Business Event Venues category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council is proud to stand alongside such passionate tourism leaders who continue to raise the bar for creativity, professionalism and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To discover experiences, attractions and events that showcase the best of our region, visit LoveCentralCoast.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Central Coast has reaffirmed its position as one of NSW\u2019s leading destinations, proudly taking home two Silver Awards at the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards, held on 27 November at…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9662,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sync_status":"none","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-9661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Tourism-Award-Silver-2025.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/feed\/podcast\/default-podcast","embedCode":"Local Pride! Central Coast Takes Home Two Silver Awards at the Prestigious NSW Tourism Awards<\/a><\/blockquote>