Call for Nominations: Tourism Service Excellence Awards 2025

Recognizing excellence, innovation, and commitment in Dominica’s tourism sector

Discover Dominica Authority has announced the official launch of the Tourism Service Excellence Awards 2025, a national initiative aimed at recognizing outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations within Dominica’s tourism industry. Nominations are now open and must be submitted by Friday, May 15, 2025.

The Tourism Service Excellence Awards aim to honour those who have demonstrated a high level of professionalism, creativity, environmental stewardship, and community engagement in advancing the island’s tourism product. The initiative emphasizes the authority’s commitment to promoting service excellence and sustainable development across the sector.

Award Categories

The 2025 awards will feature the following categories:

 Tourism Service Excellence Award – For consistently exceptional customer service

and professionalism.

 Innovation in Tourism Award – For creative and forward-thinking contributions to

tourism development.

 Sustainable Tourism Champion Award – For exemplary environmental practices

and sustainable business models.

 Community &Cultural Impact Award – For strengthening local communities and

preserving Dominican culture through tourism.

 Outstanding Tourism Experience Award – For delivering high-quality, memorable

visitor experiences.

 Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award – For decades of outstanding service,

dedication, and leadership within the industry.

 People’s Choice Tourism Champion 2025 – A public-vote category celebrating

widely respected and highly recommended tourism professionals.

Eligible nominees include Nature Island Standards of Excellence (NISE) certified tour

guides, accommodation providers, eco-tourism ventures, cultural event organizers,

community-based tourism groups, and other contributors who have played a key role in

shaping Dominica’s tourism experience.

Nomination forms and detailed information on each award category are available at

https://discoverdominica.com/en/tourism-service-excellence-awards.

Through the Tourism Service Excellence Awards, the Discover Dominica Authority invites the public to celebrate and recognize those who are making a lasting impact on the tourism industry and contributing to Dominica’s continued growth as a premier destination.