Tilma Group supported the rural township of Clifton in southern QLD with a tourism development plan, a marketing plan, and a plan for a new event.
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What is it like to implement a tourism development strategy developed by Tilma Group?
We strive to provide plans that are realistic and achievable and suit the capacity of a region's human resources to deliver (or identify where potential sources of funding or partnerships can support implementation).
Just over a year ago we developed a Visitor Economy Strategy for Central Highlands Development Corporation that is project-based for easy implementation.
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Are you prepared for the funding opportunity available to regional tourism?
There is currently significant federal, state and local government funding available to support regional tourism development and recovery from bushfires and COVID-19, ranging from arts and Indigenous grants to event and infrastructure grants.
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What’s new for the 2021 Australian Tourism Awards plus links to information on your state’s tourism awards
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We gathered the top tourism marketing tips from colleagues and tourism industry friends
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A snapshot of Australian Regional Tourism Convention 2020
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Queenslanders are getting out and about to support their state’s tourism industry now that they are free to travel. Some regions are seeing visitation and forward bookings that are remarkable for this time of year.
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Our top tips for how regional destination can take advantage of the current post-COVID lockdown surge in domestic tourism
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What happens when you bring together a passionate advocate for regional and rural tourism and an out-of-the-box thinker who specialises in learning and development and creating innovative and energetic teams?
A collaboration that supports regional and rural councils to be brave, and think outside the box in paving the way for tourism success…
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As travel resumes, regional destinations are poised to benefit if they can stand out in the crowded marketplace and meet the needs of visitors.
This COVID-recovery plan pulls together post COVID travel trends and traveller types, and recommended resources for destinations.
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A little mentoring goes a long way – our friend Suzanne from Icon Adventures picked our brains on how to write a media release about the new domestic tours she is doing in response to the COVID travel restrictions.
Her media release immediately got published, and she sold out her first new tour! Learn from our tips
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In 2011 a magnitude 6.2 earthquake caused widespread damage across Christchurch. 15,000 families lost their home in 25 seconds. When the dust settled, the community began to re-envision its world.
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How rural Coolamon (pop 2,200) increased tourist visitation using a new anchor attraction and a seasonal events campaign, and all the flow on effects…
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Right now there is so much government investment via grant funding to revitalise domestic tourism, particularly for regions recovering from bushfire and drought, in addition to COVID-recovery. This is the time to prepare ‘shovel-ready’ projects for grant applications that will be announced in coming months.
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10 learnings about regional tourism for 10 years as Tilma Group!
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The Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) is the peak national body that represents regional tourism practitioners, and supports its members by providing opportuni...
Read MoreIn October 2014 the Tilma Group successfully opened a second office in Southern Queensland, providing Managing Director Linda Tillman with the opportunity to expand the successful regional agency, whilst at the same time enjoy the proximity to family.
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