Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
June 9, 2017

Provincial Tourism Campaign Breaks Record at the 2017 ICE Advertising Awards

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism won a record-breaking 21 awards at the 2017 Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (ICE) Advertising Awards, including the prestigious Best of Show award, at a ceremony last night in Halifax.

Along with a Best of Show award, Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism�s �Find Yourself� campaign received five Craft awards, seven Gold, three Silver, and five Merit.

Launched in 2006, the �Find Yourself� campaign continues to be recognized as one of the most successful tourism campaigns in the country, receiving 285 awards to date, including such notable honours as:

  • 2016 Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Social Media / Digital Marketing Initiative of the Year;
  • 2016 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association (HSMAI) Pioneer in Digital Storytelling;
  • 2015 HSMAI Best in Show;
  • 2012 Cassies Grand Prix; and
  • 2011 and 2007 TIAC Campaign of the Year.

ICE is Atlantic Canada�s premiere creative advertising awards show, judged by a national jury of Canada�s top creative professionals from outside the region. When awarding Best of Show honours, judges often consider the calibre of work required to represent Canada at some of the world�s best advertising shows, such as the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The tourism industry generates approximately $1 billion in visitor spending each year, and is responsible for over 18,000 direct jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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"The Find Yourself campaign continues to be recognized as one of the most successful tourism campaigns in the country. Each year thousands of travellers visit Newfoundland and Labrador as a result of the lure of our award-winning campaign and a focus on being one of the most creative places on the planet. Newfoundland and Labrador has become a leading tourist destination in North America, and I would like to thank the department�s tourism team as well as the team at Target Marketing and Communications, for their hard work and commitment to the campaign.�
Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

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Eric Humber
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
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erichumber@gov.nl.ca

2017 06 09                              11:50 a.m.