Awards & Accreditation

Awards

The Pennicott Wilderness Journeys cruises have been extremely successful in winning a number of very prestigious awards.

Australian Tourism Awards

Bruny Island Cruises:

Winner - Qantas Australian Tourism Award for Ecotourism 2009

Tasmanian Tourism Awards

Pennicott Wilderness Journeys:

Winner - Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism 2011
Winner - Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism 2010

Bruny Island Cruises:

Winner - Best Tourist Attraction 2011
Winner - Ecotourism 2011
Winner - Best Tourist Attraction 2010
Winner - Ecotourism 2010
Winner - Best Tourist Attraction 2009
Winner - Ecotourism 2009
Winner - Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism 2009
Winner - Best Tourist Attraction 2008
Winner - Significant Tourist Attraction 2006
Winner - Ecotourism 2006
Hall of Fame - Tourist Attraction
Hall of Fame - Ecotourism

Tasman Island Cruises:

Winner - Best New Product Development 2008

Robert Pennicott:

Winner - Minister's Tourism Champion 2011

Telstra Business Awards

National Winner - Australian MYOB Small Business of the Year 2008
National Winner - Sensis Australian Social Responsibility Award 2008
State Winner - Telstra Tasmanian Business of the Year 2008
State Winner - Sensis Tasmanian Social Responsibility Award 2008
State Winner - MYOB Tasmanian Small Business of the Year 2008

Family Business Australia Awards

National Winner - Australian First Generation Family Business of the Year 2008
State Winner - Tasmanian First Generation Family Business of the Year 2008
State Winner - Tasmanian Aurora Energy Individual Entrepreneurial Award 2008

Certified Ecotourism

Pennicott Wilderness Journeys has been certified by Ecotourism Australia. Eco certified businesses provide high quality nature-based tourism experiences and are recognised as being backed by a strong, well managed commitment to sustainable practices. For more information about the program and the guidelines that our business has met to achieve this certification, please see the Ecotourism Australia website at www.ecotourism.org.au.

Accredited Tourism Business

We are an Australian Accredited Tourism Business. This is recognition of our continual commitment to the highest standards of customer service, professionalism and safety. All of our vessels undergo rigorous maintenance and are all accredited by Marine and Safety Tasmania. Our staff all hold qualifications above what is required for their position. In addition, regular staff training and performance monitoring is conducted to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times.