ANNOUNCING THE 2021 AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOURISM CONVENTION
HOLD THE DATE! Australian Regional Tourism is proud to announce the 2021 ART Convention will be held in Ballarat from 11-13 October 2021. The Australian Regional…
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ART Monthly Catch Up Follow up (April)
Thanks everyone who was able to join us today and to our wonderful moderator Alysia Brandenburg (ARTRTA*) and to Leigh Sorenson of Tourism Australia (and…
HIGH VALUE OUTPUT AND WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PLANNING
Written by Ali Uren – Founder and Director of Kiikstart It will not be possible to successfully plan if you do not know what high-value…
The exciting opportunity for recovery your competitors are missing
Explore an opportunity for tourism recovery others are missing
DEVELOPING REGIONAL TOURISM THROUGH GRANTS
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO REGIONAL TOURISM? There is currently significant federal, state and local government funding available to support regional…
More than a decade after the Black Saturday fires, it’s time we got serious about long-term disaster recovery planning
As the climate warms and disasters are predicted to become more frequent and intense, the report recommends governments invest in preparing long-term …
Regional Towns resurgence
https://www.wsj.com/articles/small-town-natives-are-moving-back-home-11615611660?mod=e2tw Across the world, we have seen the movement away from large cities and back to regional cities and towns. Increases in housing costs, during…
How to develop premium experiences in regional destinations: #3. Less is More (more or less).
Less is more (more or less). For high-value-travellers, “slow” travel is more than just a trend, and with the silly season upon us, the pace…
NEVER forget your ‘why’…
Timely is this post, that I reflect on Simon Sinek’s words “know your why” as I battle another series of challenges that life presents that…
TOURISM AWARDS ARE BACK FOR 2021 – WHAT’S NEW?
NEW THIS YEAR – TOP TOURISM TOWN AWARDS In 2021 the Top Tourism Town program is being introduced in each state and territory as part…
