| | | | | | | |  | | TOURISM AUSTRALIA UPDATE | | This week Tourism Australia held an accessible tourism workshop with a group of industry experts from across the country who came to Sydney/Warrane to help guide and inspire us, as we look to evolving Tourism Australia’s accessible tourism approach. Accessible tourism is a sector we see with huge potential for the Australian market, and it is something that can be woven in across most tourism offerings, so stay tuned for more to come from us in this space.
The Tourism Australia Board will meet in Brisbane/Meenanjin this week, where in addition to the board meeting, we will meet with industry and see firsthand some of the infrastructure development which is going to contribute significantly to growing the visitor economy in Queensland. It’s not just Brisbane leaping ahead in this space, we are also looking forward to seeing the newly expanded multi-level terminal of the Gold Coast airport on Thursday night. Finally, we invite you to register for the next Tourism Australia Industry Webinar which will take place on Friday 2 September. Read more and register below. Phillipa Harrison | | | | |
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| |  | | | New assets added to the National Experience Content Initiative | | Tourism Australia’s National Experience Content Initiative continues to roll out, with assets for more than 300 operators featured so far. New images and video content are regularly added to Tourism Australia’s image and video galleries and can be accessed free of charge. The initiative aims to support tourism businesses across Australia in their recovery and drive increased visitation by helping them to better market their experiences and attractions. See some of the recent examples from Victoria and Western Australia here, including Geelong Gallery, Salt and Bush Eco Tours, Peddle Perth, and Sandalford Wines. Follow #neciaus on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at the NECI shoots as they take place throughout the country. |
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| | | |  | | Tourism Australia promotes SWP23 at PROUD Experiences | | Tourism Australia and Destination NSW recently participated in PROUD Experiences in New York City. The event brought together leaders from travel and lifestyle sectors to embrace and elevate the LGBTQ+ community. Over three days, premium selling travel advisers learned about the Signature Experiences of Australia and new products and experience offerings through one-to-one appointments and networking events. A special media presentation on upcoming Sydney WorldPride 2023 events created excitement with the international writers in attendance. The global LGBTQ+ travel market continues to be one of healthy growth, resilience, and strong buying power. |
|  | | Register for Tourism Australia’s Industry Webinar | | Tourism Australia’s next Industry Webinar will take place at 11am AEST, Friday 2 September. The update will include a session on the North American Market, Adventure tourism as well as a state tourism update. Register to attend here. |
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| | | | |  | | Entries for Banksia Awards open | | Entries for the 34th National Banksia Sustainability Awards opened this month. Australia’s longest running and most prestigious sustainability awards recognise leadership in biodiversity, climate change, and First Nations people, reinforcing the diversity of sustainability with over 15 categories. Entries close on 13 December 2022, with the national winners announced at a gala awards ceremony in March 2023. For more information visit the Banksia Foundation website. |
|  | | Registrations open for DestinationQ Forum 2022 | | Registrations are now open and key speakers have been confirmed for Queensland’s major annual tourism event, the DestinationQ Forum, which will be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 3 November 2022. Find out more and register here. |
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| | |  | | South Australian Experience Nature Tourism Fund | | Grants from $10,000 to $50,000 will be available for new and improved nature-based tourism products and experiences in or near a national park, reserve, wilderness protection area or marine park. The Experience Nature Tourism Fund aims to showcase South Australia’s natural landscapes while also encouraging visitors to enjoy and learn more about these important natural and cultural assets to the state. Applications open 5 September 2022 and close 21 October 2022. Find out more here. |
|  | | NSW Aviation Attraction Fund | | The Aviation Attraction Fund is designed to accelerate New South Wales’s road to recover by building aviation capacity to the state through securing routes that will drive significant economic and social benefits. The fund is open to all domestic and international airlines servicing, or planning to service the state. The Aviation Attraction Fund is managed by Destination NSW and is open until 30 June 2023. Find out more here. |
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| | |  | | Australian Tourism Connections Vietnam Sales Mission (VSM) 2022 | | Australian Tourism Connections invites Australian sellers to join them on their inaugural sales mission to Vietnam from 16 to 21 October 2022. The mission will include business-to-business sales seminar sessions for over 20 suppliers as well as time for private sales calls in both Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. For more information and to register an expression of interest, visit here. |
|  | | Whitsundays Conversations with Industry and Networking Function | | Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ), in partnership with Tourism Whitsundays, is hosting Conversations with Industry on 25 August 2022. TEQ’s Conversations with Industry event is a valuable opportunity to receive updates on Queensland’s strategic marketing priorities including international insights into the latest consumer data and trends. Content and presentations have been specifically tailored to the needs of the businesses in the Whitsundays region. Register to attend here. |
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| | | | |  | | Play-based learning experience, MoPA opens in Melbourne | | MoPA: Museum of Play and Art has opened in the Melbourne/Narrm suburb of Sandringham. Following the successful launch of MoPA in Geelong, the acclaimed children's museum has opened a world-class facility in Melbourne's Bayside Suburbs with the help of funding from the Australian Arts Counsel. MoPA hosts a huge range of immersive exhibits and experiences that will entertain the young, and young at heart. The facilities on-site have been designed to provide opportunities for play-based learning and creativity. While the kids play, parents can relax at the MoPA café. |
|  | | SA off-grid operator CABN announces three new products for 2023 | | Sustainable off-grid accommodation provider CABN will launch three new products in the Kuitpo Forest Reserve, 45 minutes south of Adelaide. Set to open to the public in January 2023, the CABNs named Jarrah (Tree), Nala (Earth), and Bambra (Mushroom) will be located amidst the forest’s radiata pine trees. Located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, the new offerings will encourage guests to participate in the act of Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing. The three new CABNs launch as the business accelerates its product count, following the announcement of a partnership with Intrepid Travel. |
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| | |  | | Darling Square Moon Festival | | Tomorrow, Sydney’s central Darling Square will celebrate Asian cultures, food and drink with the launch of the annual Darling Square Moon Festival. Running from 25 August until Sunday 11 September, the precinct is set to come to life with hundreds of bright lanterns, Chinese Ribbon Dancers, an exclusive mooncake pop-up stall from Thai Kee IGA’s Gong Grocer, DJ sets and a vibrant digital projection. A celebration of over 27 cultures, admission to the Darling Square Moon Festival is free and offers an opportunity for locals and travellers to celebrate Australia’s diversity amidst colour filled landscape. |
|  | | Ignite with change with every bite at Kabul Social in the Sydney CBD | | Sydney’s Plate it Forward collective has opened a casual social impact eatery, Kabul Social in the heart of the Sydney/Warrane CBD. Founders of the initiative, Shaun Christie-David and Peter Jones-Best have worked with Afghan immigrants, some who have arrived in Australia as recently as October 2021, to bring the rich flavours, stories, and people of Afghanistan to the CBD’s MetCentre. Serving up simple, but traditional Afghan meals, for every dish purchased on-site, the venue will donate two meals to communities in need both abroad in Afghanistan and here in Australia. |
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