• REGIONAL EVENTS FUND

    Events bring thousands of visitors to regional areas, boosting businesses, creating jobs, and helping local economies thrive.

    The $20 million Regional Events Fund supports events held in regional Victoria, showcasing our regional tourism strengths and building Victoria’s reputation as an events destination.

    We…

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  • The Regional Tourism Investment Fund will support new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects that will increase visitation, drive private investment, and deliver more jobs.

    This investment will help revitalise and grow Victoria’s visitor economy and is a key part of the Visitor Economy Recovery and Reform Plan. The fund will deliver…

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  • Update from Rodney Harrex – Chief Executive – South Australian Tourism Commission

    A huge milestone today for SA’s state’s tourism industry, with borders now open to fully vaccinated travellers from all states and territories.

    More than 43,000 people have already been processed through the State Government’s new border entry process, EntryCheck…

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  • If you run a small tourism business, it’s often hard to find the time and information to build the digital side of your business.

    The APEC site is designed to help you find the best ways to learn digital marketing, social media, data and analytics and other digital business methods to enhance your small tourism business.

    In the hopes to help you…

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  • Today’s announcement of the return of Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) is welcome news for Australian tourism and agricultural businesses, where shortages of labour across the nation have become acute since COVID border lockdowns in March 2020.

    The Working Holiday Maker Pilot Working Group, comprising the Australian Chamber of Commerce and…

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  • VTIC invites you to join a COVID-19 Recovery Masterclass for practical, interactive, and individual assistance to plan the recovery of your business.

    As we move into Phase D of Victoria’s Roadmap, planning strategies for COVID outbreaks in your business and developing plans for a financially resilient operation is vital, and VTIC has developed a…

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  • The South Australian State Government, together with industry leaders, has today released the South Australian Arts & Cultural Tourism Strategy 2025 which sets an ambitious plan to recover the sector to its pre pandemic high and cement the state’s position as a vibrant arts and culture destination.

    The Strategy is launched as a major art…

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  • Funding to grow Queensland agritourism

    New grants are now available to assist farmers establish or expand their

    operations into agritourism and share where Queensland’s high-quality food, fibre

    and foliage comes from and how it is produced.

    The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has partnered with the Queensland

    Government to deliver the…

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  • With quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated citizens from Singapore to Australia commencing from 21 November, Tourism Australia is kicking off a new campaign to encourage Singaporeans to explore Australia.

    The ‘Yours to Explore’ campaign will remind Singaporeans of all the incredible experiences and destinations that await them in…

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  • PRESS RELEASE: Tour guide association calls on former Guides to help Australia’s tourism skills shortage

    UPDATED: Thursday 18th of November 2021

    Tour Guides Australia has launched a new membership level that provides a hassle-free pathway for experienced Guides to return to the industry.

    The new Registered Guide membership category enables…

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