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.

Transformation is about achieving aspirations.

We need to look at our customers, residents, visitors, etc, and think about what they are aspiring to become. Only then can we start to design experiences that will help them achieve that aspiration.

It’s about the outcomes that people are looking for in themselves.

Keen to check out the possibilities of agritourism for your farm business or region? Here we outline the support that’s currently available to develop and improve agritourism experiences.

Linda’s key takeaways from the WA Tourism Conference

Takeaways from the Global Sustainable Tourism Summit

Randall Breen of Echo Valley Farm in the Goomburra Valley approaches farming and agritourism by developing intimate relationships and with ethical decision making.

Never underestimate the power of an anchor tourism product to drive broad benefits across a destination and region.

What are the opportunities for regional tourism in 2023?

We’ve been mentoring a lot of agritourism operators over the last year.

Here we share examples of how our mentoring supported their business’ growth.

It’s the perfect time to consider how to develop and grow exceptional Indigenous tourism businesses with Australia’s national tourism strategy, THRIVE 2030, prioritising the respectful embedding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures into the visitor economy through initial partnerships and ongoing inclusion, and the opportunity of growing unique and high-quality products, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences.

We are seeing a shift in consumer demand for sustainable travel. Travellers want to support destinations, events and tourism businesses that are being responsible and doing good for their community and the environment.

In this new era of travel, people are actively seeking experiences that enrich, awaken and transform them, and, eventually, the world.

They want to ignite something new within themselves by consciously connecting with and appreciating our extraordinary planet, its people and cultures.

Learn how to deepen engagement with your guests…

Are you prepared for the funding opportunity available to regional tourism?

There is currently significant federal, state and local government funding available to support regional tourism development and recovery from bushfires and COVID-19, ranging from arts and Indigenous grants to event and infrastructure grants.