Regional Tourism Strategy Workshops

Southern Downs Regional Council Regional Tourism Strategy Information and Registration

With tourism now such a vital element of the economy of our region, Southern Downs Regional Council is undertaking a tourism planning process that will result in a Regional Tourism Strategy and a series of Local Destination Action Plans, to drive and manage the future of tourism in our community.

This is a very exciting initiative that will give the tourism industry an unique opportunity to look at both the broader regional and the more localised opportunities and to discuss ways of addressing any issues and concerns.
This process will ensure a strong, vibrant and competitive future Southern Downs Region tourism industry, that embraces the Southern Down Regional Council and operators throughout the region, large and small and from all sectors.

Southern Downs Regional Council has commissioned a global leading team of tourism consultants, TEAM Tourism, to undertake the strategic planning process and through their substantial experience in the UK, Canada, across Europe, Australia, Saudi Arabia and many other countries, we are confident that they will bring a breath of fresh air and new thoughts and ideas to substantially benefit our region and give us the competitive edge we need.

Southern Downs Regional Council believes it is vital that the members of the Region’s tourism industry are a key part of this process by inviting you to participate in one of the two one-day Workshops below on either of the following dates:
  • Tuesday, February 21 at the Town Hall, 72 Palmerin Street, Warwick; or
  • Thursday, February 23 at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre, corner of Marsh and Lock Streets, Stanthorpe.
  • Both workshops will begin at 9:30am and end at 3:30pm, with 30 mins for lunch between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.
  • Please note that a light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
There  will also be a series of sector specific workshops in the following sectors,: -
  • Wine, culinary and agri-tourism - Monday 27th February from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Stanthorpe Council Chambers, 61 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe;  
  • Nature-based tourism – inc National Parks & State Forests/eco tourism - Monday 27th February from 1:30pm - 4:30pm at the Stanthorpe Council Chambers, 61 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe;
  • Sports and events tourism - Wednesday 29th February from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Yangan Road Depot, Warwick;
  • Heritage, culture and indigenous tourism in Warwick - Wednesday 29th February from 1:30pm - 4:30pm at the Yangan Road Depot, Warwick;
  • Regional Workshop - Thursday 8th March from 9:00am - 4:00pm at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre Supper Room, corner of Marsh and Lock Streets, Stanthorpe;
The workshops will facilitated by Jennifer Houiellebecq, a leading international tourism strategy consultant from British Columbia, Canada and John Alwyn-Jones, TEAM Tourism Consulting’s Australia, New Zealand and S Pacific Representative and a leading international tourism consultant, with TEAM bringing to the Southern Downs, extensive international consulting experience on destination development and planning and a strong understanding of the Queensland tourism industry. 

The workshops will consider questions such as:
  • What is the Region's longer-term vision for tourism?
  • What is our competitive advantage and how do we compare to our competitors?
  • How do we build on these advantages and strengthen our niche sectors such as agritourism, wine tourism, ecotourism, sports tourism etc?
  • What factors might be hindering the growth of tourism within the Region?
  • What products, services and infrastructure are needed to support and grow tourism in a sustainable manner?"
  • Are we targeting market segments that are most likely to be attracted by our Region's tourism offers and will bring the greatest benefit to the Region? 
  • What steps can be taken to further support the development and delivery of positive visitor experiences?
  • How do we make sure that the industry is working together in an effective manner to generate sustainable growth?
Your attendance at one of these workshops is vital, to provide the consultants with a comprehensive view of how we all want to see our tourism industry move forward.
These workshop will also provide a forum to consider initiatives that are required, if the Region and the local communities are to achieve a realistic vision for tourism growth and development, and without your presence your views will not be heard.

We therefore hope that you will be available to participate and please register below.
 
REGISTRATION
 
Registrations are required as soon as possible by completing the following information: -
First Name:
  
Last Name:
  
Business Name:
  
Industry Sector:  
Email Address  
Tel No  
Mobile No  

I would like to attend the following sub regional workshops: -
Please tick the relevant sub regional workshop: -

 Tuesday, February 21 at the Town Hall, 72 Palmerin Street, Warwick from 9:30am to 3:30pm; or
 Thursday, February 23 at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre, corner of Marsh and Lock Streets, Stanthorpe from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

I am also interested, instead, or as well as the above sub regional workshops, attending a sector specific workshop taking place in the week commencing 5 March and the details will be emailed to me:
Please tick the relevant sector specific workshop: -

 Wine, culinary and agri-tourism - Monday 27th February from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Stanthorpe Council Chambers, 61 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe;
 Nature-based tourism – inc National Parks & State Forests/eco tourism - Monday 27th February from 1:30pm - 4:30pm at the Stanthorpe Council Chambers, 61 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe;
 Sports and events tourism - Wednesday 29th February from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Yangan Road Depot, Warwick;
 Heritage, culture and indigenous tourism in Warwick - Wednesday 29th February from 1:30pm - 4:30pm at the Yangan Road Depot, Warwick;
 Regional Workshop - Thursday 8th March from 9:00am - 4:00pm at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre Supper Room, corner of Marsh and Lock Streets, Stanthorpe;

You can also register with Lyn Alwyn-Jones, by email at lyn@celticaconsult.com or by telephone to 0419 229 08
Please specify, which of the workshops you will be attending or are interested in attending and please provide your name, business name, email address , tel no and mobile no.
This is your opportunity to have a say in the future of our tourism industry, so we look forward to seeing you at the above workshops.

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