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Transforming Tourism: An Art of Building More Than Just Structures ✈️🌍🏗️ People often underestimate the complexity of developing tourism infrastructure. It is fascinating to look at what happens when ambitious planning meets the bold vision of creating destinations that not only attract but also make value to visitors. 🔍 The Big Picture: It's Not Just About Building 🔍 It's not enough to just 'build it and they will come.' Successful tourism spots are a symphony of coordinated efforts among governments, private sectors, and local communities. It's about creating an ecosystem - from transport services and accommodations to attractions and essential support facilities. Rule of thumb: Happy locals = happier tourists 🤝 Collaboration is King 🤝 One important aspect is the need for harmonious collaboration. We're talking about aligning various stakeholders' goals, including governments at all levels and different industry sectors. It's like conducting an orchestra where every instrument plays a crucial role. Not easy. 🚧 Challenges and Triumphs 🚧 The journey is filled with challenges: balancing tourist needs with local infrastructure, navigating regulatory hurdles, and ensuring sustainable investment returns. Yet, there are many examples like Brisbane Airport that show how strategic planning and investment can elevate a destination's appeal and accessibility. This exploration is more than just about tourism - it's a lesson in economic development, stakeholder management, and sustainable growth. Let's discuss! How can we apply these insights to other sectors? Have you seen similar strategies in action? Please share #TourismDevelopment #InfrastructurePlanning #EconomicGrowth #StakeholderManagement #SustainableTourism 🌐 #tourismindustry

#tourismcounts 2023 Ontario Auditor General Report Underscores the Economic Value and Potential of Ontario’s Tourism Industry at a Critical Time. The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) states that the Ontario Auditor General’s 2023 Annual Report brings important attention to Ontario’s tourism industry at a critical time, showcasing the opportunity ahead and the need for immediate, purposeful action by government in partnership with the industry. TIAO has been actively urging the development of a forward-looking tourism growth strategy for Ontario and is committed to working closely with the Government to ensure that vital progress is made. Visit TIAO’s website to learn more about TIAO’s ongoing advocacy efforts on behalf of Ontario’s tourism industry. https://lnkd.in/gE-8qEC

Can your business help Queensland be Australia’s first destination of choice for domestic and global visitors seeking the world’s best experiences? Now's your chance 😎 📢 We are calling Queensland startups, scale-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who can offer innovative solutions to our upcoming Tourism Challenge 👏 In partnership with with the Department of Tourism and Sport, Advance Queensland is offering up to $200,000 ($100,000 per solution) to small-to-medium enterprises to provide innovative solutions to 👇 ☀ Support tourism operators through enhancing visitor experiences or, ☀ Improve tourism-based workforce capabilities so that they can provide and deliver sustainable quality services and customer experiences. The goal? Queensland currently has the second largest tourism industry in Australia and we’re working hard to get us to the number one spot by 2032 🏖 Through reimagined and reinvented offerings for the benefit of our visitors, our communities and the environment, Queensland aims to raise its global profile as the ultimate visitor destination 🙌 This challenge launches next week, keep an eye on our socials for more information and how to apply 🙋♀️👀 Learn more about our Private Sector Pathways Programs 👉 https://lnkd.in/gM3Y2vPk Photo Credit: Tourism and Events Queensland

🍁 Destination Ontario’s 2024–2027 Strategic Playbook 🌟 Destination Ontario is pleased to share its Strategic Playbook, outlining the framework for enhancing Ontario’s tourism industry over the next three years. This comprehensive plan, developed with stakeholder input, market research, and staff feedback, focuses on key priorities for fostering growth and innovation. Key features include: 💡Strategic Focus: Building on past insights and adapting to the evolving tourism landscape. 💡Collaborative Efforts: Strengthening partnerships with the Ministry of Tourism, 💡Culture and Gaming, industry stakeholders, and tourism businesses. 💡Commitment to Excellence: Advancing marketing strategies and supporting tourism recovery and expansion in the post-pandemic era. Destination Ontario is committed to working with partners to increase visitation, create jobs, and strengthen Ontario’s tourism sector. The Playbook serves as a guide for achieving these goals and supporting a vibrant tourism future for the province. Download🔗 https://bit.ly/3X4an9K #Tourism #Ontario #DestinationOntario #StrategicPlanning #TourismGrowth #Marketing #Collaboration

Can your business help Queensland be Australia’s first destination of choice for domestic and global visitors seeking the world’s best experiences? Now's your chance 😎 📢 They are calling Queensland startups, scale-ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who can offer innovative solutions to our upcoming Tourism Challenge 👏 In partnership with with the Department of Tourism and Sport, Advance Queensland is offering up to $200,000 ($100,000 per solution) to small-to-medium enterprises to provide innovative solutions to 👇 ☀ Support tourism operators through enhancing visitor experiences or, ☀ Improve tourism-based workforce capabilities so that they can provide and deliver sustainable quality services and customer experiences. The goal? Queensland currently has the second largest tourism industry in Australia and we’re working hard to get us to the number one spot by 2032 🏖 Through reimagined and reinvented offerings for the benefit of our visitors, our communities and the environment, Queensland aims to raise its global profile as the ultimate visitor destination 🙌 This challenge launches next week, keep an eye on Advance Queenslands socials for more information and how to apply 🙋♀️👀 Advance Queensland Photo Credit: Tourism and Events Queensland

Involving the local community and having a positive impacting is the topic of this 7th edition of Coffee Break with the Hospitality Think Tank, where members shares their experience and learnings from working with communities around the world. They discuss: * Social Responsibility in Hospitality * Economic Opportunities and Impact of the Hospitality Industry * Locals employment and education in Hospitality and Tourism * Creating opportunities for local engagement and growth * Dynamics between Local Culture and Tourism's Influence * Local Community Support You will learn about: * How can we involve and positively impact local communities when implementing hospitality projects? * What are the benefits that hospitality and tourism bring to local communities? * How can we balance the preservation of local culture with the development of tourism in a destination? * How can we ensure that the economic value of tourism stays within the local community? With the participation of Brandy Collins (Independent Consultant), Hylton Lipkin (Banyan Group), Chalana Perera (RETRACE™ Hospitality), Celine Vadam (WE(i) Think) and Charline Catteeuw (Côte Hospitality) https://lnkd.in/eNzqT_CZ

We all know that tourism, marketing and major events bring economic growth, enhanced liveability, increased recognition, better placemaking opportunities, and financial returns for your region so let's collaborate on some success stories happening right now. With major events and tourism campaigns being launched around the country, it is time we ensure that we use the power of place and connection to local communities and cultures for our future prosperity. Join our panellists Brett Fraser, Ben Mannion and Margot Davis, and facilitators Gregory Bowden FIML ARI and Caroline Falkiner B Ec. CA GAICD, to hear how your city, town or region can better engage with your local communities and share in the lucrative visitor economy opportunities available. Key Learnings 🔺 The power of inclusion of community and culture into tourism and major events. 🔺What are the real success factors for your region across tourism, major events and placemaking?  🔺Brand impact and economic growth through continuous engagement. Registrations: https://lnkd.in/gZMcAdTr

TOURISM – It’s Economic Development The most successful organizations work within a purpose and operate with intent. For communities that want to attract more visitors – take the position that the purpose of the effort is to generate economic development. Doing so elevates everyone’s thinking. There has been so much emphasis on protecting the revenue streams of organizations promoting tourism, not realizing that doing so appears self-serving. Placing the organization within the economic development equation in the community enables a better community wide understanding that the purpose of attracting visitors is to deliver economic development to the community. National Travel Center’s recent research clearly indicates that there are many more Economic Development organizations involved in tourism than in previous years. And, in tourism world, where the Chamber of Commerce is often relegated to only a local perspective, there are as many Chambers of Commerce that serve as the tourism office, as there are Convention and Visitors Bureaus and other tourism promotion agencies. We believe that is a good thing because it gets everyone on the same page and all operating with the purpose of delivering economic development using other people’s money. If there has been difficulty in generating the understanding that tourism is economic development, organizations promoting tourism must first take that position themselves. Then, they must document the economic development that is being delivered and put it into a clear, succinct message. Remember it takes 7-9 times for people to pay attention to a message, so consistent repetition of the same facts, figures and value of tourism is needed to get the point across. Taking the economic development position also increases the prospects that the tourism effort will be successful. Rather than just dealing with external forces, it brings tourism inside the community, with a focus on how the area’s businesses can best be supported and how the economic development can be used to generate a higher quality of life. The facts are there. It may be that just a change in perspective is needed. Check out my new book on Amazon: TOURISM: Economic Development for Any Size Community' https://rpb.li/g9830 Email me to let me know what you think and what you aspire to: maree.forbes@nationaltravelcenter.org Call my direct number to express your opinions: 717-617-2051 I’d love to hear any and all. Especially if you disagree with what I post. I want to know why. #tourism #ruraltourism #communitydevelopment #economicdevelopment #communityrevitalization

Exciting news for York's visitor economy! 🌟 We are thrilled to share the latest data on York’s thriving tourism sector, showcasing its significant impact on our local economy. In 2023: 💷 Tourism contributed £1.82 billion to York’s economy. 💼 Tourism supported 16,017 FTE jobs. 🧳 9 million visitors, including both day and overnight stays (up 2.2% vs. 2022). 💰 Direct visitor expenditure: £1.2 billion. 🛏️ Average length of stay: 3.2 nights. These figures underscore York’s position as a premier destination for both domestic and international visitors and we remain committed to further enhancing York’s reputation as a world-class destination. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebJC_euW

TOURISM – It’s Economic Development The most successful organizations work within a purpose and operate with intent. For communities that want to attract more visitors – take the position that the purpose of the effort is to generate economic development. Doing so elevates everyone’s thinking. There has been so much emphasis on protecting the revenue streams of organizations promoting tourism, not realizing that doing so appears self-serving. Placing the organization within the economic development equation in the community enables a better community wide understanding that the purpose of attracting visitors is to deliver economic development to the community. National Travel Center’s recent research clearly indicates that there are many more Economic Development organizations involved in tourism than in previous years. And, in tourism world, where the Chamber of Commerce is often relegated to only a local perspective, there are as many Chambers of Commerce that serve as the tourism office, as there are Convention and Visitors Bureaus and other tourism promotion agencies. We believe that is a good thing because it gets everyone on the same page and all operating with the purpose of delivering economic development using other people’s money. If there has been difficulty in generating the understanding that tourism is economic development, organizations promoting tourism must first take that position themselves. Then, they must document the economic development that is being delivered and put it into a clear, succinct message. Remember it takes 7-9 times for people to pay attention to a message, so consistent repetition of the same facts, figures and value of tourism is needed to get the point across. Taking the economic development position also increases the prospects that the tourism effort will be successful. Rather than just dealing with external forces, it brings tourism inside the community, with a focus on how the area’s businesses can best be supported and how the economic development can be used to generate a higher quality of life. The facts are there. It may be that just a change in perspective is needed. Check out my new book on Amazon: TOURISM: Economic Development for Any Size Community' https://rpb.li/g9830 Email me to let me know what you think and what you aspire to: maree.forbes@nationaltravelcenter.org Call my direct number to express your opinions: 717-617-2051 I’d love to hear any and all. Especially if you disagree with what I post. I want to know why. #tourism #ruraltourism #communitydevelopment #economicdevelopment #communityrevitalization