2022 Excellence in Tourism Awards

The 2022 awards were presented Monday, December 5 at Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Please select this link  to read more about the conference and awards.

Best in Show

  • IllinoiSouth Tourism

Best PR Campaign

  • Division A – Great Rivers & Routes Tourism
  • Division B – Skydeck  Chicago

Best Printed Collateral

  • Division A – Visit Champaign County
  • Division B – Naturally McHenry County

Best Tourism Marketing

  • Division A – Choose Chicago
  • Division B- The Art Institute of Chicago

Best Website

  • Division A – Great Rivers & Routes Tourism
  • Division B – Heritage Harbor Ottawa

Best Event or Festival

  • Division A – IllinoiSouth T0urism
  • Division B – Greater Freeport Partnership

Best Cooperative Partnership

  • Division A – Great Rivers & Routes Tourism
  • Division B – DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Best Branding Initiative

  • Division A – Galena Country Tourism
  • Division B – Heritage Oaks Golf Club on behalf of a5 Branding & Digital

Best Social Media Marketing

  • Division A – Choose Chicago
  • Division A – Visit Lake County
  • Division B – Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau

Best Niche Targeting 

  • Division A – Galena Country Tourism, #AmazingForAll Pride Series
  • Division B – Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, Looking for Lincoln Summer Fun on Route 66!