(North Platte, Nebraska, February 5, 2024) – Annually, visitors in Lincoln County, Nebraska spend more
than $125 million, generate over $10 million in state and local taxes, and support more than 1,500 jobs
with a payroll of just under $25 million. Our local tourism partners – hotels, restaurants, retail,
attractions, and events continued to greet visitors with warmth, hospitality, and professionalism
throughout all of 2023.
During the Excellence in Tourism Luncheon scheduled for May 8, 2024, Visit North Platte will be
presenting five ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ awards. The categories for these awards are: Excellent
Service within a Hotel, Excellent Service within a Restaurant, Excellent Service within a Retail
Establishment, Excellent Service at an Event, and Excellent Service within an Attraction. In addition to
the five Excellence in Tourism awards, Volunteer of the Year and Hero of Tourism awards will be
presented.
Annually, nearly 600,000 visitors will make the trip to North Platte. What attracts these visitors, keeps
them coming back, and inspires them to tell their friends to visit North Platte? North Platte’s events and
attractions are part of the equation, but the single most important factor in making visitors feel
welcome and have a positive experience is excellent customer service.
The nominees for the Excellence in Customer Service Awards will be employees (or volunteers) in any of
the above categories within Lincoln County who go above and beyond expectations. Anyone who has
experienced an employee exhibiting exceptional customer service skills is encouraged to submit an
award nomination. Nominees for Volunteer of the Year and Hero of Tourism will be individuals who
have made a significant contribution to the tourism industry in Lincoln County.
Nominations can be from locals experiencing excellent customer service at their favorite local spot or
someone traveling through getting a taste of North Platte’s Canteen Spirit! Self-nominations and
anonymous nominations will also be accepted! The nomination form is available at VisitNorthPlatte.com
or https://form.jotform.com/210143711393143.
Nominations are now open and will be accepted until 5:00pm on March 20th.
