Paper seeks ideas to shift airbnbs to long-term rentals

The NSW government is considering carrots and sticks to get properties off the short term rental market.

15 February, 2024

When it comes to blockbuster events, slow and steady often wins the race

Predicating investment in locally owned and grown events on the same principles as acquired events is simplistic, and fails to recognise how major events come to be.

27 August, 2023

Report calls for clearer ecotourism policy

Queensland needs a comprehensive ecotourism policy if it wants to reap the economic benefits of its natural attractions, a report says.

9 May, 2023

Australia’s top tourism towns announced

Australia’s top tourism towns have been named at a national awards ceremony.

15 September, 2022

Councils recognised with tourism awards

The City of Greater Bendigo has taken home three awards at the Victorian Tourism Awards.

7 February, 2022

Never a better time for local government to harness benefits of screen industry

The benefits that local and international film and television production can bring to a region have never been more profound.

1 December, 2021

Call to recognise Gateway Cities

Newcastle, Wollongong and Geelong say it’s time to recognise their role as ‘Gateway Cities’.

1 December, 2019

A contemporary Welcome to Country?

Community-led events that showcase the personality and culture of a place are the ideal platform for encouraging locally driven visitation.

11 July, 2019

Queensland town crippled by its own success

Noosa is being loved to death by tourists, and residents have had enough.

20 June, 2019

You’ll never never fly if you never never try

With scores of content platforms, increasingly fragmented audiences and fierce competition for consumer spend, today’s destination marketing game is an intricate affair.

7 May, 2019

Tassie branding body will use new powers to sell the state

Tasmania is the first Australian state to create a statutory authority devoted to promoting a place brand.

29 April, 2019

Town turns its fortunes around with festival

A small Tasmanian town’s celebration of its unorthodox beginnings has boosted the local economy.  

11 February, 2019

Governments talk ‘place branding’ strategies

Organisers of a new conference exploring how cities and regions are telling their story to attract business and visitors have opened a call for papers.

1 November, 2018

Old infrastructure revived as new cultural assets

Tourism and community groups lobbying for greater re-use of heritage assets welcome the NSW Government’s opening up of disused sections of St James Station.  

4 October, 2018