2018 Lilizela Tourism Awards – 8 categories
Focus Area: MEC Category 1: MEC’S Award
Focus Area: Service Excellence
Category 2: ACCOMMODATION Sub-categories: Backpacker & Hostelling, Bed & Breakfast, Caravan & Camping, Country House, Game Lodge, Nature Reserve, Guest House, Hotel, Lodge, Self catering: Exclusive Use, Self Catering: Shared Vacationfocus Area: Service Excellence
Focus Area: Service Excellence
Category 3: MESE
Sub-categories: Meetings, Exhibitions, and Special Events venuesfocus Area: Service Excellence
Focus Area: Service Excellence
Category 4: TOURIST GUIDES Sub-categories: Nature Guides, Culture Guides and Adventure Guides
Focus Area: Service Excellence
Category 5: TOUR OPERATORS Sub-categories: Emerging and Established
Focus Area: Service Excellence
Category 6: VISITOR EXPERIENCE Sub-categories: Roots & Culture, Culture & Lifestyle, Action & Adventure, Wildlife Encounters, Lap of Luxury, Beach Experience, Scenic Beauty, Marine Adventures
Focus Area: Sustainable Development
Category 7: UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY (Experience and Accommodation)
Sub-categories: Mobility, Communicative and Visual
Focus Area: Entrepreneursip Category 8: ETEYA Sub-categories: Winner, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Runner Ups
* B-BBEE will be included in the criteria – extra points given based on BEE level