CONTRIBUTIONS made by two former Tourism Tasmania Chairmen, eco-tourism advocates, and the co-founder of culinary tourism organisation, FermenTasmania, were among those recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.
Former Chair of both Tourism Tasmania (2006-2011) and the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (1997-2017) Robert Harold Annells was nominated as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for his “significant service to the tourism and hospitality sector, and to public administration”.
Annells’ successor as Chair of Tourism Tasmania (2011-2014), and current Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Chief Executive Officer Grant Hunt, was also inducted as a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for “significant services to the tourism and hospitality sectors”.
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Director and co-founder of food tourism organisation FermenTasmania Constance Kimberly was made an Honorary Member in the General Division of Australia, for her “significant service to tourism and business in Tasmania”.
Ex-Ecotourism Australia Board members Elizabeth Corke and Peter Gash, McDermott’s Coaches founder Peter McDermott and culinary tourism advocate Alison Alexander, were also honoured.
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