In February the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) announced that Explore the Northshore, Issue 10 (Fall/Winter 22), produced by the St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission and published by Southern Luxury Publishing, won GOLD in the 31st Annual North American Travel Journalists Awards Competition in the BEST VISITORS’ GUIDE category.
This awards competition honors the best of the best in travel journalism, photography and destination marketing that cover all aspects of the travel industry.
This is the first Gold win for the St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission after taking home the Bronze award in 2020 for Explore the Northshore, Issue 4.
The 2022 NATJA Awards received thousands of entries from the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Awards were made to publications, travel journalists and photographers, and top destination marketing organizations.
The St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission produces the 40-page inspiration piece twice a year to encourage travel to St. Tammany Parish, and 50,000 copies are distributed in attractions, hotels, restaurants, visitor centers, and to potential travelers who inquire about the Northshore.
