Wellness Experience Development Workshop
2026-06-18 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Crooked River Estate, 11 Willowvale Rd, Gerringong, NSW, 2534, Australia
Update: To avoid a clash with industry trade commitments, this workshop has been moved to Thursday 18 June 2026, 10.00am–1.00pm at Crooked River Estate. All other details remain unchanged.
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Turn wellness trends into market-ready experiences in this hands-on workshop focused on practical ideas and collaboration.

Wellness tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments in global travel and it’s not just about spas or retreats. More and more visitors are simply looking to incorporate elements of wellbeing, nature and connection into their overall travel experience.
To support local businesses in understanding and tapping into this opportunity, Destination Sydney Surrounds South is partnering with wellness tourism specialists Droga & Co. to deliver a free, two-part program across April and May.
Wellness visitors are also some of the highest-value travellers, typically staying longer, spending more, and often travelling outside of peak periods, presenting a strong opportunity for regional businesses.
Importantly, many businesses are already delivering elements of wellness without necessarily labelling them that way. This program is designed to help unpack where your offering might fit.
Following the introductory webinar, this interactive 3-hour workshop, delivered in partnership with Droga & Co. is designed to help businesses translate wellness trends into tangible, market-ready experiences.
This hands-on session will cover:

Identifying where your current offering aligns with wellness tourism
Understanding your target wellness traveller and their expectations
Developing or refining experiences that are authentic and place-based
Packaging and positioning your product for market appeal
Exploring collaboration opportunities and building complementary experiences across the region

Thursday 18th June 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Crooked River Estate
Participants will leave with clear ideas, practical next steps, and a stronger understanding of how to evolve their offering in line with this growing market.
We recommend attending the webinar prior to this session, and reviewing the Destination NSW Wellness tourism resources to maximise your participation.
This workshop is ideal for businesses ready to take the next step and actively develop or refine their wellness offering.
Image: Killalea Regional Park | Credit: Dee Kramer

DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series | July 2026
2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Wednesday 8th July 2026 | Time 1.00-2.00pm

Register your place here.
Part of the DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series
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The DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series is a monthly program designed to share timely insights, data, learnings and best-practice guidance to support tourism operators, destination stakeholders and partners across the Destination Sydney Surrounds South region.
Each session focuses on a different theme relevant to the visitor economy, including industry insights, data and research, market trends, social impact, capability building and emerging opportunities. Topics and speakers vary each month and are tailored to current priorities, seasonal considerations and industry needs.
These webinars are practical and informative, providing attendees with access to current visitor economy insights and data, learnings from industry, government and regional partners, guidance on how to apply insights to business and destination planning and opportunities to stay connected with regional and state-level initiatives.
Webinars are typically scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 1.00–2.00pm. Please note that in some months, session dates may be adjusted to accommodate public holidays, peak periods or scheduling conflicts.
Further details, including confirmed topics, speakers and registration information, will be shared closer to each session.
Please note this webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand resource via the Destination Sydney Surrounds South website. For further information, please contact us at info@dnsss.com.au or visit https://dnsss.com.au/news-events.

DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series | August 2026
2026-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Wednesday 12th August 2026 | Time 1.00-2.00pm

Register your place here.
Part of the DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series
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The DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series is a monthly program designed to share timely insights, data, learnings and best-practice guidance to support tourism operators, destination stakeholders and partners across the Destination Sydney Surrounds South region.
Each session focuses on a different theme relevant to the visitor economy, including industry insights, data and research, market trends, social impact, capability building and emerging opportunities. Topics and speakers vary each month and are tailored to current priorities, seasonal considerations and industry needs.
These webinars are practical and informative, providing attendees with access to current visitor economy insights and data, learnings from industry, government and regional partners, guidance on how to apply insights to business and destination planning and opportunities to stay connected with regional and state-level initiatives.
Webinars are typically scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 1.00–2.00pm. Please note that in some months, session dates may be adjusted to accommodate public holidays, peak periods or scheduling conflicts.
Further details, including confirmed topics, speakers and registration information, will be shared closer to each session.
Please note this webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand resource via the Destination Sydney Surrounds South website. For further information, please contact us at info@dnsss.com.au or visit https://dnsss.com.au/news-events.

DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series | September 2026
2026-09-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Wednesday 9th September 2026 | Time 1.00-2.00pm

Register your place here.
Part of the DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series
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The DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series is a monthly program designed to share timely insights, data, learnings and best-practice guidance to support tourism operators, destination stakeholders and partners across the Destination Sydney Surrounds South region.
Each session focuses on a different theme relevant to the visitor economy, including industry insights, data and research, market trends, social impact, capability building and emerging opportunities. Topics and speakers vary each month and are tailored to current priorities, seasonal considerations and industry needs.
These webinars are practical and informative, providing attendees with access to current visitor economy insights and data, learnings from industry, government and regional partners, guidance on how to apply insights to business and destination planning and opportunities to stay connected with regional and state-level initiatives.
Webinars are typically scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 1.00–2.00pm. Please note that in some months, session dates may be adjusted to accommodate public holidays, peak periods or scheduling conflicts.
Further details, including confirmed topics, speakers and registration information, will be shared closer to each session.
Please note this webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand resource via the Destination Sydney Surrounds South website. For further information, please contact us at info@dnsss.com.au or visit https://dnsss.com.au/news-events.

DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series | October 2026
2026-10-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Wednesday 14th October 2026 | Time 1.00-2.00pm

Register your place here.
Part of the DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series
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The DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series is a monthly program designed to share timely insights, data, learnings and best-practice guidance to support tourism operators, destination stakeholders and partners across the Destination Sydney Surrounds South region.
Each session focuses on a different theme relevant to the visitor economy, including industry insights, data and research, market trends, social impact, capability building and emerging opportunities. Topics and speakers vary each month and are tailored to current priorities, seasonal considerations and industry needs.
These webinars are practical and informative, providing attendees with access to current visitor economy insights and data, learnings from industry, government and regional partners, guidance on how to apply insights to business and destination planning and opportunities to stay connected with regional and state-level initiatives.
Webinars are typically scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 1.00–2.00pm. Please note that in some months, session dates may be adjusted to accommodate public holidays, peak periods or scheduling conflicts.
Further details, including confirmed topics, speakers and registration information, will be shared closer to each session.
Please note this webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand resource via the Destination Sydney Surrounds South website. For further information, please contact us at info@dnsss.com.au or visit https://dnsss.com.au/news-events.

DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series | November 2026
2026-11-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Wednesday 11th November 2026 | Time 1.00-2.00pm

Register your place here.
Part of the DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series
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The DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series is a monthly program designed to share timely insights, data, learnings and best-practice guidance to support tourism operators, destination stakeholders and partners across the Destination Sydney Surrounds South region.
Each session focuses on a different theme relevant to the visitor economy, including industry insights, data and research, market trends, social impact, capability building and emerging opportunities. Topics and speakers vary each month and are tailored to current priorities, seasonal considerations and industry needs.
These webinars are practical and informative, providing attendees with access to current visitor economy insights and data, learnings from industry, government and regional partners, guidance on how to apply insights to business and destination planning and opportunities to stay connected with regional and state-level initiatives.
Webinars are typically scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 1.00–2.00pm. Please note that in some months, session dates may be adjusted to accommodate public holidays, peak periods or scheduling conflicts.
Further details, including confirmed topics, speakers and registration information, will be shared closer to each session.
Please note this webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand resource via the Destination Sydney Surrounds South website. For further information, please contact us at info@dnsss.com.au or visit https://dnsss.com.au/news-events.

DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series | December 2026
2026-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Wednesday 9th December 2026 | Time 1.00-2.00pm

Register your place here.
Part of the DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series
–
The DSSS Visitor Economy Insights Webinar Series is a monthly program designed to share timely insights, data, learnings and best-practice guidance to support tourism operators, destination stakeholders and partners across the Destination Sydney Surrounds South region.
Each session focuses on a different theme relevant to the visitor economy, including industry insights, data and research, market trends, social impact, capability building and emerging opportunities. Topics and speakers vary each month and are tailored to current priorities, seasonal considerations and industry needs.
These webinars are practical and informative, providing attendees with access to current visitor economy insights and data, learnings from industry, government and regional partners, guidance on how to apply insights to business and destination planning and opportunities to stay connected with regional and state-level initiatives.
Webinars are typically scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from 1.00–2.00pm. Please note that in some months, session dates may be adjusted to accommodate public holidays, peak periods or scheduling conflicts.
Further details, including confirmed topics, speakers and registration information, will be shared closer to each session.
Please note this webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand resource via the Destination Sydney Surrounds South website. For further information, please contact us at info@dnsss.com.au or visit https://dnsss.com.au/news-events.
