The $10M Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants will support affected communities to develop new experiences such as events, concerts, art installations and tourist walks - getting visitors back & spending in these regions.

https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/tourism/tourism-and-business/grants/regional-tourism-bushfire-recovery-grants

Drum roll please….The host destination for the 2020 ART Convention is….Ballarat, Victoria.

We hope you can join us from 26-28 October in Visit Ballarat as we celebrate the 2020 theme of ‘building resilient and adaptive communities that thrive’.

In the words of the Ballarat Council Mayor, Cr Ben Taylor,
“Recently crowned a UNESCO Creative City, Ballarat is a leading example of how local government, business, artisans and tourism bodies are collaborating to leverage existing and emerging visitor trends.”

So block out your diaries, early bird registrations will open next month and bring on #ARTC20

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!

Open to regional tourism professionals under 30 years of age.

The Emerging Tourism Professionals (ETP) Program is aimed to connect young regional tourism professionals with industry leaders, to provide mentorship, support career development, and to recognise and retain the exceptional talent in regional Australia.

Applications close 5pm, FRIDAY 31st JANUARY 2020.

Apply now: https://regionaltourism.com.au/projects/emerging-tourism-professionals/