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Tourism New Zealand has been nominated as Australasia's Leading Tourist Board in the World Travel Awards for 2012, one of a swath of New Zealand experiences and tourism providers nominated as leaders in their field.

New Zealand tourism businesses and destinations feature in no fewer than 24 out of 31 award categories including: Air New Zealand for Leading Australasian Airline; Wellington International Airport for Leading Australasian Airport, and Ninety Mile Beach and the Abel Tasman National Park for Leading Beach Destination.

Tourism New Zealand picked up the award for Australasia's Leading Tourist Board in 2011 and is hoping for a repeat performance again this year.

The official online voting is now open at www.worldtravelawards.com/vote

World Travel Awards was launched in 1993 to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry.

Full list of nominations is available on the website at www.worldtravelawards.com/nominees