Queensland tourism feels different right now
Queensland tourism is gaining momentum, with increased investment, collaboration and ambition driving new opportunities across the state. From major events and Brisbane 2032 to changing visitor trends, the focus is on strengthening regional tourism and building a thriving visitor economy.
Why Australia's agricultural leaders are pushing for national agritourism reform
Agritourism has long been championed by industry advocates, but a growing number of Australia's agricultural leaders are now adding their voices to the call for reform. Drawing on insights from the 2026 Agri & Aqua Tourism Summit, this article explores the push for greater certainty, national consistency and a clearer pathway for farmers looking to diversify through agritourism.
What destination managers can learn from economic development leaders
Seven practical lessons from economic development leaders on creating stronger communities, resilient visitor economies and places where people want to live, work and belong.
What some of Australia's leading agritourism experts want farmers to consider before investing in agritourism
Before you build a farm experience, read this. One of the most practical panel conversations at a recent agritourism summit was about where to start. The panel argued that the strongest agritourism businesses rarely begin with a product… they begin with clarity. Here are their recommendations.
Tourism is dancing with the devil
One of the world's most compelling place-based development stories from Fogo Island, Canada, offers practical insights and lessons on defining the role, scale and limits of tourism before success arrives.
Agritourism doesn’t have a demand problem, it has a control problem
Agritourism is booming, but many farmers are still asking a much simpler question: where do I start? While the tourism industry talks about opportunity, producers are often navigating planning uncertainty, regulation and risk… making confidence and control, not demand, one of the sector's biggest barriers.
Is tourism the right move for your farm?
Is agritourism the right diversification move for your farm and your family?
Following a recent farming forum, we’re answering the top five questions farmers ask us when exploring the leap into the agritourism
The power of collaboration in rural tourism: Lessons from the Canola Trail
Discover how three rural councils turned golden fields into a powerhouse destination by choosing partnership over parochialism.
Learn the strategies behind the Canola Trail’s decade of success, and why collaboration is the ultimate secret weapon for regional tourism development.
Image credit: Canola Trail
Cultivating regional tourism success: Granite Belt Wine Tourism as a best-practice local tourism organisation (LTO)
Destination manager are always interested to hear how others are doing things.
A successful local tourism organisation (LTO) balances good governance and deep community roots to deliver benefits for members and the destination.
Granite Belt Wine Tourism stands out as a premier example of a successful LTO.
GBWT's recent past president shares the secrets behind its success in this case study.
Image credit: Wine Companion
Is agritourism the right diversification option for my farm?
Discover how agritourism could help your farm thrive, with insights from experts into the costs, benefits, and practical steps to get started.
An insider’s guide to thriving in agritourism: Ideas, inspiration, and opportunities for farmers from the National Agritourism Forum
Turn your farm into a destination: insights from the National Agritourism Forum show how farmers can create resilient, thriving agritourism businesses.
Is agritourism the right diversification option for my farm?
Learn from experts what to consider as you develop an agritourism business:
A planning consultant
A solicitor on tax implications
An insurance broker
A successful agritourism business owner
General manager of a regional tourism organisation
Agritourism development consultants
Getting started in agritourism
Six things to consider as you get started in developing agritourism on your farm, including information on what is agritourism, the benefits and challenges of agritourism, and what to do as you develop an agritourism business.
Insights from a webinar presented for The Australian Lavender Growers Association.
Thinking of starting an agritourism business? Here’s what you need to know first
From field-to-fork experiences to farm tours, agritourism can diversify your income and attract visitors to your region. Here’s what you need to know before you open your farm gate.
Support for agritourism development - a state by state guide
Thinking about growing or improving your agritourism offering? Across Australia, there’s a wealth of support available—if you know where to look. This guide breaks down the best tools, grants, training, and planning resources by state to help you turn your agritourism idea into a visitor-ready experience.
National Recognition for Agritourism Development
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council and Tilma Group have won a National Economic Development Award for Excellence for agritourism development.
Award-winning agritourism development by a NSW Council
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council near Wagga Wagga is one of Australia’s leading Councils for proactively developing agritourism.
Here is what they have achieved with the support of grants and Tilma Group since 2018 - which was recognised with a national economic development award.
Inspiring agritourism case studies
A series of Inspiring Agritourism webinars on best practice case studies to support agritourism development.
Farming and agritourism as community
Randall Breen of Echo Valley Farm in the Goomburra Valley approaches farming and agritourism by developing intimate relationships and with ethical decision making.
The power of an anchor tourism product to transform a regional destination
The incredible transformation of a small town using an events strategy and the development of an anchor attraction - the journey.