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Key takeaways from ARTC 2023

Join us as we discuss the key takeaways from this year’s ART Convention! We headed to the City of Newcastle this year for a jam-packed few days of talking regional tourism. But we know not everyone could make it, so we’ve asked ART Ambassadors, Hannah and Alysia, to share their highlights from this annual event.

The 2023 ART Convention theme is Creating the Regional Visitor Economy of the Future.

Elevate homegrown events

This webinar will discuss how LGA’s can elevate their homegrown place-based events to give their destination a competitive edge and to support the needs of their community. Learn how Councils can:

– Encourage events to remain relevant.
– Support community groups to achieve economic and social – goals for the region through events.
– Appreciate the emerging challenges in the events industry.
– Understand the resourcing, skills and costs to run an event with the current challenges.
– Facilitate knowledge sharing and networking.
– Elevate what you have rather than re-inventing the wheel.

It will explore the difference between homegrown events and externally acquired events and how to get a balance that supports the aspirations of your community.

Forces and trends of regional tourism

We are faced with interesting times in social demography, economics, cultural transformation that all have impact on business and the tourism industry. This session considers the current state of regional visitor economies, and the forces and trends helping and hindering tourism destination and attendant visitor economy development at a regional level.

This session will aim to bring these current social trends, issues and opportunities to the attention of participants whilst tailoring it to the tourism environment. Participants will have the opportunity to consider their destination and visitor economies using frameworks, recognise the value and possibilities of networks and partnerships, and make informed choices that can impact better outcomes for their future.