Calling all Emerging Leaders!
The ART Team would like to extend a special offer to help support and encourage emerging leaders in regional tourism. We invite you to bring…
Category: Blog
Are you ready to pilot Social Impact in FY27: Call out for two destinations to move beyond the numbers and measure what tourism really does for communities
By Dana Ronan, Principal Consultant, Nourish Group Ask most destination managers what tourism is worth to their community, and they’ll reach for the familiar metrics:…
The power of collaboration in rural tourism: Lessons from the Canola Trail
In the world of regional tourism development, there is an old habit of being parochial—of looking only within one’s own local government boundaries. But if…
How Resilient Is Your Destination?
Tourism has always faced disruption. Weather events, economic downturns, natural disasters and market shifts have long been part of the operating environment. What has changed…
ART Launches New Local Government Tourism Forum
Australian Regional Tourism (ART) is launching a new bi-monthly Local Government Tourism Forum, creating a dedicated national space for senior council tourism professionals to connect,…
Designing Meaningful Regional Escapes During Cost-of-Living Pressures
Australia’s regional communities have always offered something many travellers are searching for – space to breathe, reconnect and reset. In a time where cost-of-living pressures…
New destination assets now available
Our There’s More At Stake Than Fuel campaign is helping to create a coordinated and consistent national message across the States and Territories. To support destinations to…
From the CEO’s desk: Federal Budget 2026-27
Following last night’s release of the Federal Budget, regional tourism continues to face a challenging operating environment, with many destinations navigating compounding pressures including high…
Invitation: Share your community’s voice in our national campaign
There’s more at stake than fuel is a coordinated advocacy effort led by Australian Regional Tourism, designed to shift the conversation from simply cutting back on…
Survey: Regional Impacts of the Fuel Crisis
Regional tourism, we need your input. As the fuel situation continues to evolve, we are collecting insights from across the sector to understand the impacts…