Destination Sydney Surrounds South

Tourism Australia's industry webinar
2022-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Online
Hear from Minister for Trade and Tourism, and Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell.
Tourism Australia will also share some insights on the Future of Demand Project, which is based on research across 20 markets, uncovering the changing travel landscape, and identifying future travel sectors and opportunities.
Register here to attend the session

Business Events Educational Workshop | Wollongong
2022-06-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Illawarra Steelers, 5 Burelli Street, Wollongong, NSW, 2500
You’re invited to the DSSS Business Events Educational Workshop

Destination Sydney Surrounds South are delighted to be hosting a series of Business Events Educational Workshops in partnership with sector experts Mayvin Global, as part of the Business Events Industry Development and Mentoring Program.

The half day workshops include an interactive program, to provide suppliers with practical tips to help their understanding and approach to business events. The workshops will feature speakers – including Destination NSW (Regional Conferencing unit) and business events experts Deanna Varga and Joanne Motta.

Delegates can expect to learn from case studies and group problem solving to equip themselves with skills and resources to attract business events and collaborate with other suppliers.

Thank you to Steelers for supporting this Business Events initiative.

Business Events Educational Workshop | Shoalhaven
2022-06-08 09:00 - 12:30 | Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Road, Bomaderry, NSW, 2541
You’re invited to the DSSS Business Events Educational Workshop

Destination Sydney Surrounds South are delighted to be hosting a series of Business Events Educational Workshops in partnership with sector experts Mayvin Global, as part of the Business Events Industry Development and Mentoring Program.

The half day workshops include an interactive program, to provide suppliers with practical tips to help their understanding and approach to business events. The workshops will feature speakers – including Destination NSW (Regional Conferencing unit) and business events experts Deanna Varga and Joanne Motta.

Delegates can expect to learn from case studies and group problem solving to equip themselves with skills and resources to attract business events and collaborate with other suppliers.

Thank you to Bomaderry Bowling Club for supporting this Business Events initiative.

Business Events Educational Workshop | Southern Highlands
2022-06-01 09:00 - 12:30 | Mittagong RSL Club, Bessemer Street, Mittagong, NSW, 2575
You’re invited to the DSSS Business Events Educational Workshop

Destination Sydney Surrounds South are delighted to be hosting a series of Business Events Educational Workshops in partnership with sector experts Mayvin Global, as part of the Business Events Industry Development and Mentoring Program.

The half day workshops include an interactive program, to provide suppliers with practical tips to help their understanding and approach to business events. The workshops will feature speakers – including Destination NSW (Regional Conferencing unit) and business events experts Deanna Varga and Joanne Motta.

Delegates can expect to learn from case studies and group problem solving to equip themselves with skills and resources to attract business events and collaborate with other suppliers.

Thank you to Mittagong RSL Club for supporting this Business Events initiative.

Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Conference
2022-05-17 | Online
The annual Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Conference in the Asia-Pacific (AITCAP) event will be held on 17, 19, 24 and 26 May 2022. The conference will share how catering to the accessible and inclusive market promotes sustainable growth and creates great opportunities for the travel and tourism industry in the region.
Registrations now available: events.humanitix.com/aitcap-2022

Destination Management Planning - Industry Consultation | Wollongong
2022-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | NSW
Destination Sydney Surrounds wants to hear from local tourism operators, event organisers, local government and industry stakeholders to gather input and plan for the future of tourism and the visitor economy in our region to 2030 as we review the Sydney Surrounds South Destination Management Plan (DMP).
As part of the DMP review project, you’re invited to an in-person consultation session with TRC Tourism to share information about the strengths in your local region, areas of challenge or barriers to overcome and priority project opportunities for the future.
Your input will contribute to your Local Government Area’s dedicated section in the plan and to wider strategies for the region, which will identify key activity going forward as a means to improving the visitor experience and maximising the local visitor economy.
This Destination Management Plan also has a significant influence on funding priorities at a regional, state and national level going forward.
This is a dedicated session for industry and stakeholders in the Wollongong and Shellharbour City Council areas. Places are limited.

Destination Management Planning - Industry Consultation | Shoalhaven
2022-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | NSW
Destination Sydney Surrounds wants to hear from local tourism operators, event organisers, local government and industry stakeholders to gather input and plan for the future of tourism and the visitor economy in our region to 2030 as we review the Sydney Surrounds South Destination Management Plan (DMP).
As part of the DMP review project, you’re invited to an in-person consultation session with TRC Tourism to share information about the strengths in your local region, areas of challenge or barriers to overcome and priority project opportunities for the future.
Your input will contribute to your Local Government Area’s dedicated section in the plan and to wider strategies for the region, which will identify key activity going forward as a means to improving the visitor experience and maximising the local visitor economy.
This Destination Management Plan also has a significant influence on funding priorities at a regional, state and national level going forward.
This is a dedicated session for industry and stakeholders in the Shoalhaven City and Kiama Municipal Council areas. Places are limited.

Destination Management Planning - Industry Consultation | Southern Highlands
2022-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | NSW
Destination Sydney Surrounds wants to hear from local tourism operators, event organisers, local government and industry stakeholders to gather input and plan for the future of tourism and the visitor economy in our region to 2030 as we review the Sydney Surrounds South Destination Management Plan (DMP).
As part of the DMP review project, you’re invited to an in-person consultation session with TRC Tourism to share information about the strengths in your local region, areas of challenge or barriers to overcome and priority project opportunities for the future.
Your input will contribute to your Local Government Area’s dedicated section in the plan and to wider strategies for the region, which will identify key activity going forward as a means to improving the visitor experience and maximising the local visitor economy.
This Destination Management Plan also has a significant influence on funding priorities at a regional, state and national level going forward.
This is a dedicated session for industry and stakeholders in the Wingecarribee Shire Council area. Places are limited.

Visitor Economy Industry Development Workshops | Mittagong
2022-04-29 09:30 - 17:00 | Mittagong RSL Club, Bessemer Street, Mittagong, NSW, 2575
Destination Sydney Surrounds South invites ALL businesses in the visitor economy to attend upcoming hands-on learning and networking opportunities across the region later this month. Presented by business and tourism experts Sparrowly Group, the Visitor Economy Industry Development Workshops will:

Deepen your knowledge of the sector and how to maximise it for your business
Give you the tools and knowledge to progress through the tourism business journey
Provide you with resources to create your travel trade kit
Give you the opportunity to connect with other business owners from your region

These workshops are open to all tourism businesses at any stage of their business journey. Light refreshments will be provided. The workshops will cover topics in a relevant and practical way including:

Navigating the tourism ecosystem
Your customer journey
Developing or refining your experience
Becoming distribution ready
Working with the media

Attendees are welcome to attend any or all of the three sessions being held. To register for individual sessions, click the links below or register for all sessions here

Creating Awesome Tourism Experiences, 9-11am | register here
Working with the Media and Tourism Ecosystem, 12-2pm | register here
Distribution – How to increase bookings to your business, 3-5pm | register here

Visitor Economy Industry Development Workshops | Wollongong
2022-04-28 09:00 - 17:00 | Sage Hotel Wollongong, 60-62 Harbour Street, Wollongong, NSW, 2500

Tourism Australia's Webinar
2022-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

Australian Tourism Exchange 2022
2022-03-15 - 2022-03-18 | ICC Sydney, NSW
Tourism Australia will deliver Australia’s largest trade event, the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), in Sydney in 2022. It will be a hybrid event again following the success of 2021 with an in-person event to take place at ICC Sydney from 15 to 18 May and ATE Online from 24 to 26 May to connect those unable to travel to Australia.
Applications are open for the event which gives tourism operators a chance to meet and do business with travel wholesalers and agents from around Australia and the world.

Destination Australia Conference 2022
2022-03-03 08:30 - 20:30 | CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, VIC
Tourism Australia will host the annual Destination Australia conference on Thursday 3 March 2022 at CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park. With Australia’s tourism industry enduring this incredibly challenging period, the 2022 event will inspire you, with high profile speakers discussing lessons learnt, sharing future focused trends and highlighting emerging opportunities.
Destination Australia will also be offered online for those unable to attend in person. Following the conference, Tourism Australia will host an industry networking event at one of Australia’s most iconic sporting stadiums, the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Registration is from 8.30am, Conference 9.30am to 5.30pm and the networking event from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
Costs (incl. GST) is $150 for physical attendance and $50 for online only.
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Webinar | Crafting content
2022-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Creating a consistent content plan is a vital way of standing out and attracting attention through social media. If your best post was 3 months ago, then you will be forgotten.
Having a plan and being strategic in the areas you focus on, will not only help you stand out it will help you position your brand as the go-to expert in the mind of your customers.
This workshop will explore the different types of content that can be effective in telling your story and marketing your brand from photos, to video or to written communication.
In this practical workshop you will:
• Create an annual editorial plan
• Create a content framework that maps out what’s in and out
• Assess different types of content styles (like video and photography) and examples of how they can be used successfully.
• Review of the different social platforms, including Instagram Stories.
Presenter: Kirryn Zerna is a keynote speaker masterclass presenter and author. She has worked with over 2,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs and was awarded the Kerrie Nairn Scholarship for an emerging speaker by professional Speakers Association. She has a masterclass of management and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
This webinar is limited to 50 attendees.

Industry Webinar
2022-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
The first industry webinar for 2022 will be held on Friday 25 February at 11am AEDT, the week Australia will open to the world again.
Tourism Australia will outline plans for the coming year and be joined by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment the Hon. Dan Tehan MP and John Hart, Executive Chair for the Australian Chamber – Tourism and Tourism Australia Board member to provide a broader update.
Register here to attend.

ECO Think | Destination Forum
2022-02-23 - 2022-02-25 | NSW
Ecotourism Australia (EA) is hosting its inaugural ECO Think | Destination Forum on 23-25 March 2022, creating a place for destination representatives to connect, share knowledge, learn from one another and be inspired to create sustainable change in their destinations. The forum will host a variety of representatives from ECO Destinations, representatives from state and regional tourism organisations, Ecotourism Australia members and other sustainability and destination management experts. This valuable gathering of destination sustainability trailblazers will help you learn more about sustainable destination management, how to grow ecotourism within your region, and the ECO Destination program.
Read more about the event here and register to attend here.

Destination Food Conference 2022
2022-02-23 | NSW
Destination Food 2022 will bring together industry leaders and colleagues to network, share ideas and be inspired to take marketing and the development of culinary experiences to the next level. A dynamic line-up of panels and presentations has been announced, with a host of engaging speakers set to take the stage.
For further information about the event, including full program and speakers – see the Destination Food 2022 website.

Destination Drop In: Session 3 | Opportunity Updates
2021-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | NSW
Join us for the third session of our three part Industry Support Series – Destination Drop In.

1hr with Q+A session, presenters will include:

Destination NSW presentation by Steve Cox, CEO, Destination NSW
Hear from Dominic Mehling, Industry Relations Manager, Tourism Australia
Learn about skills development opportunities with Training Services NSW

Registrations are essential for this FREE event.

Destination Drop In | quick interviews
Are you up to date with our quick interviews by Aaron Matis, our Industry Development Manager, as he chats with guest speakers, business owners and operators, as well as government and non-government industry stakeholders?
New interviews are added to the collection available here and you can also catch up on the chats via LinkedIn.

Destination Drop In: Session 2 | Business Support
2021-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | NSW
Join us for the second session of our three part Industry Support Series – Destination Drop In.

1hr with optional stay back + chat:

Hear from Service NSW about support available and how to access, as well as handy hints and tips, presented by Dini Redwin and Jessica Shearer
Learn more about Business Connect, the support available and how to connect, presentation by Karen Dempster, Specialist Tourism Advisor
Find out more about Resilience NSW, their role and resources available, presented by Jeremy Hillman and Heidi Stratford

Registrations are essential for this FREE industry event.

Destination Drop In | quick interviews
Have you seen our quick interviews by Aaron Matis, our Industry Development Manager, as he chats with guest speakers, business owners and operators, as well as government and non-government industry stakeholders?
Get a sneak peak of the Business Support session as Aaron chats with Karen Dempster, Specialist Tourism Advisor, Business Connect.
New interviews are being added to the collection available here and you can also catch up on the chats via LinkedIn.
