TASMANIA has been named the ‘undiscovered golf destination of the year’ by International Association Of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO).
Chief executive of Tourism Tasmania, John Fitzgerald, said the accolade acknowledged the island state’s growing world-class golf offering.
‘Recent developments have
certainly raised awareness of Tasmania as a golfing destination. However, I
believe it is our incredible natural features, heritage, world-class produce,
wines, beers and whiskies, and the welcoming and engaging nature of our people,
that have elevated our island’s status as a golfing destination that surpasses
every serious golfer’s expectations.’
IAGTO’s chief executive Peter
Walton added: ‘Tasmania richly deserves being named Undiscovered Golf
Destination of the Year in the 2016 IAGTO Awards. To earn such an accolade is
no mean feat. The winner is voted for by members of the International Golf
Travel Writers Association, which is administered by IAGTO. There are more than
200 members in 36 countries around the world, and these are journalists who are
at the cutting edge of golf tourism trends. Where they go, golf travellers
follow, spurred on by the prospect of discovering a new gem after reading about
it in respected golf publications or online.
‘Tasmania is now well and truly
on the global golfing map thanks to this award and I am sure it will result in
an increase in golfers from other parts of the world wanting to play the lush
fairways and greens of this pristine island.’ he said.
Tasmania’s windswept King Island
is also positioning itself as a world-class golfing destination with the opening
this month (October) of the Cape Wickham Golf Course. The Ratho Links Course – laid out by Scottish
emigrants in 1822 – is another drawcard for Tasmania.
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