{"id":100925,"date":"2024-12-06T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=100925"},"modified":"2024-12-05T22:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T11:07:31","slug":"city-wins-silver-and-bronze-at-victorian-tourism-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/city-wins-silver-and-bronze-at-victorian-tourism-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"City wins silver and bronze at Victorian Tourism Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Bendigo is celebrating another year of tourism excellence after taking home silver and a bronze trophies at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards.<\/p>\n<p>The City won silver in the Local Government Award for Tourism category, marking its fifth consecutive year in the finals.<\/p>\n<p>During this period the City has won three golds and two silvers.<\/p>\n<p>Its Bonjour Bendigo marketing campaign also earned bronze in the Tourism Marketing and Campaigns category.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign included events under several themes &#8211; City of Love, Bon Appetit and La Boutique, successfully showcasing Bendigo&#8217;s food, drink, fashion and tourist attractions.<\/p>\n<p>COGB&#8217;s manager destination and experience Glenn Harvey said the awards cap off a stellar year for Bendigo, which was named Wotif&#8217;s Aussie Town of the Year in February.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This recognition highlights the creativity and dedication of our tourism community, firmly establishing Bendigo as a leading visitor destination both nationally and internationally,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These accolades provide a fantastic opportunity for Greater Bendigo to continue growing as a premier destination for domestic and international visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As Bendigo continues to attract attention with its blockbuster exhibitions and innovative campaigns, the City remains committed to enhancing the visitor experience and strengthening its position as a tourism leader.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Frida Kahlo: In her own image opening at Bendigo Art Gallery in March next year, we&#8217;ve already started planning a vibrant destination marketing campaign so it&#8217;s exciting times ahead for Greater Bendigo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The full list of winners can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtic.com.au\/victoriantourismawards\/state-winners\/\">Victoria Tourism Industry Council<\/a> website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE City of Greater Bendigo is celebrating another year of tourism excellence after taking home silver and a bronze trophies at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards. 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