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Keep up to date with industry developments at the Outdoors Victoria and Parks Victoria annual Nature-Based Tourism Forum. This one-day intensive workshop will focus on nature-based tourism policy, business innovation and networking. OV Board and staff members will be available to discuss ideas to help shape OV’s policy direction ahead of the upcoming state election…

Click on the links below to register for free industry sessions run by Tourism North East’s Industry Development Managers. Destination Action Planning Workshop – Mitta Valley – Monday 16 October Business operators in and around the Mitta Valley are invited to join in a full day workshop aimed at brainstorming ideas to determine what are…

The Victorian Tourism Industry Council – VTIC – is presenting a series of free webinars on the third Wednesday of each month open to members and non-members interested in keeping up-to-date with industry news and developments. Coming up in October and November: Wednesday 18 October 10:30-11:30am – “Smarten up your Chinese Marketing Strategy”. Click here…

Now’s the time to submit your idea for an event in the 2018 High Country Harvest program. The annual celebration of the region’s outstanding food, wine and craft beer, returns for its sixth year next Autumn, from 4 to 20 May 2018. Any High Country business with a current ATDW listing and a connection to…

Tourism North East is keen to receive applications from established High Country business operators who may be eligible for funding and support under the annual Kickstart industry mentoring and seed funding program. The program aims to encourage the creation of new, high quality, collaborative tourism products in the North East. One product from each of…

Tourism North East is currently seeking new skills-based Directors to join its Board in a voluntary capacity for a three-year term. Expertise in tourism, government advocacy and destination development are particularly relevant, as is the ability to apply strategic thought on a regional level and drive excellent governance practices. Skills-based TNE Board directors are appointed…

Each month Tourism North East runs a range of sessions aimed at helping regional businesses enhance their tourism offering. Click on the links below to register for the sessions, or to arrange a Small Business One-On-One session, call TNE’s Admin Co-ordinator Julie Bent on 5728 2773. Here’s what’s coming up around the region this September…

A new CEO has been announced for Food and Wine Victoria. Georgie Williams has taken over from Natalie O’Brien, a TNE Board Skills-based Director, who resigned from the role after 16 years as CEO and successfully leading the memorable 25th Festival earlier in the year. Ms Williams has a strong and respected background of leadership…

The Visit Victoria/Stayz.com promotion aimed at driving bookings to regional Victoria is running until 30 November 2017. Campaign activity includes: A range of deals/offers available on Victoria section landing pages and search result pages Digital advertising across the site including the homepage Dedicated eDM’s to Victorian consumers with content, deals and events features across the…

Applications opened in August for the $20 million Goulburn Valley Regional Jobs and Investment Package to help diversify the regional economy, stimulate economic growth and deliver sustainable employment in the region The grant aims to assist businesses with an idea of a project build scale and capability to be competitive in new or growing markets…