There are 14 awards – 11 for businesses and three for individuals in tourism. This year, to increase the recognition of smaller tourism operators, a new Tourism Excellence Award has been introduced for micro-businesses (with a turnover under $1.5 million).
“Today’s visitors are tomorrow’s Nebraskans,” said John Ricks, executive director of the Nebraska Tourism Commission and architect of the state’s much-talked about tourism slogan: "Nebraska, honestly it’s not for everyone."
Children can get acquainted with their emotions through play at Southeast Asia's only Inside Out 2-themed outdoor carnival with large-scale installations