Global InformationPennicott Wilderness Journeys information
| Industry | Tourism |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Robert Pennicott |
| Headquarters | Hobart , Australia |
Key people | Robert Pennicott |
| Products | Bruny Island Cruises, Tasman Island Cruises |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website | http://www.pennicottjourneys.com.au |
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys is a tourism company based in Hobart, Tasmania. It operates two separate tours, one on Bruny Island and one at Port Arthur. The company was founded as Bruny Island Charters in 1999 by Robert Pennicott and is one of the largest tourism operators in Tasmania, carrying 50,000 passengers over the 2009/10 season.[1][2]
In 2008 the company was named the Australian First Generation Family Business of the Year,[3] Tasmanian Business of the Year, Australian Small Business of the Year.[4] Its two cruises have won numerous awards at a state and national level.
- ^ "Case Study: Pennicott Wilderness Journeys" (PDF). Retrieved 14 October 2010.
- ^ "A New Look for Bruny Island Cruises". Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ "Family Business Awards Winners 2008". Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ "TAS: Telstra Business Awards". Retrieved 31 December 2008. [dead link]