8 March 2024
KANSAS (KSNT) – Kansas took podium awards including the Destination of the Year award from the National American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) annual travel competition.
Every year the NATJA gives special recognition to publications, travel journalists, photographers and destination marketing organizations. This year Kansas took home four awards including one gold award for a creative marketing campaign.
Awards were granted for the following categories:
Destination of the Year
Special Recognition: Kansas Tourism
Destination Marketing Organizations Honorable Mention Award
Honorable Mention Award: Kansas Tourism, “Kansas Offical Travel Guide 2023”
Destination Marketing Organizations Creative Marketing Campaign
Gold Award: Kansas Tourism, “The ‘Home on the Range’ Project”
Destination Marketing Organizations Destination Video award
Bronze Award: Kansas Tourism, “Capturing Kansas: The Gordon Parks Legacy”
“Submissions for this year’s awards competition included a diverse group of journalists, publications, and destination marketing organizations from North America,” said NATJA CEO, Helen Hernandez. “Selection of the winners by our independent panel of judges was particularly difficult this year because of the outstanding quality and broad range of articles, images and marketing campaigns submitted for consideration. I wish to extend my congratulations to all the winners for their exceptional work in enhancing the travel experience of those exploring new destinations and adventures.”
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