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Territory Tourism Voucher Round 3

Once again Territorians have snapped up the Territory Tourism Voucher with 10,000 people registering for the third round within five minutes of the registrations opening last night and by 6am this morning, more than 33,000 had registered. The vouchers are released on a first-come, first served basis with more vouchers to be released in a staggered approach. Valued up to $200 the vouchers are redeemable on a $1 for $1 basis and can be used on multiple tourism experiences in the Top End, Red Centre, Katherine and Barkly regions. To encourage bookings in all of our regions Territorians who travel further afield will be able to apply for an additional $200 bonus claim redeemable on a $1 for $1 basis for travel over 400 kms to the product booked as part of a single journey.

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NEWS

Tourism Towards 2030 Conference

The Tourism Towards 2030 Conference returns in 2021 with the Darwin conference scheduled for Tuesday 16 March 2021 and the Alice Springs conference scheduled for Thursday 18 March 2021. Stay tuned for more details, coming soon.

To view the NT's Tourism Industry Srategy 2030 CLICK HERE

Meet the Tourism NT Board in Katherine

The Tourism NT Board is hosting an informal gathering on Wednesday 10 February 2021 for regional tourism stakeholders. Please join Chair Michael Bridge and Board members Trish Angus, Mick Burns, Robert Jennings, Helen Martin and Denis Pierce, accompanied by Deputy CEO of the Department of Tourism, Industry and Trade, Andrew Hopper. Please RSVP via email to [email protected] by COB Monday 8 February 2021

Red Centre featured in Travel Guides

The popular Australian Travel series, Travel Guides returns in 2021 for an all-Aussie event series with an outback adventure through the Red Centre with the guides visiting Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and Uluru.

Territory Check In app

The Territory Check In app is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and is free to use. The app assists local businesses and organisations to collect visitor data providing a contactless, secure and easy way for customers and visitors to sign in.

INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES

How to be involved in the Territory Tourism Voucher Campaign

If you are a tourism business with a bookable service or packaged product that is available until 30 April 2021 you can still register (free of charge) to become a campaign partner.

To learn more about becoming a Tourism Top End campaign partner click here.To learn more about becoming a Tourism Central Australia campaign partner click here

For more tips on how to get involved and to download the campaign creative assets

CLICK HERE

Digital Marketing Workshops

There are still spots available in the 2021 Tourism NT Book Now workshops being held this February in Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Litchfield, Alice Springs and Darwin. Presented by Dante St James from Treeti Business Consulting, the four separate workshops will cover:

Marketing 101: The Fundamentals of Marketing in a post-COVID world
Get Known: Brand, Influence & Harnessing Social Media
Get Found: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and conversion
Stay Known: Practical Content Creation.

Workshops in all locations will be live online so tourism businesses in rural areas or operators low on time can dial in to any of the workshops across the five locations.

To register or find out more CLICK HERE

Refreshed NT Learning Adventures

Tourism NT has released a refreshed edition of the NT Learning Adventures (NTLA) guide. Committed to developing a strong education offering for interstate school excursions, Tourism NT is seeking to partner with NT operators who can service the distinct needs of schools.

SUPPORT FOR TOURISM BUSINESSES

Small Business CX Grant

The $5 million Small Business Customer Experience (CX) Grant is a one-off grant for small businesses looking to enhance their customer experience in the Territory for locals and visitors alike. Customer experience enhancements should address front of house improvements for customers with applications open now up to 28 February 2021.

Small Business Survival Payment

The Small Business Survival payment is for businesses significantly impacted by COVID-19 to help them survive, adapt and prepare for economic rebound. One-off payments of between $2,000 and $20,000 are available to support businesses that have experienced considerable reductions in turnover and need support to survive. Applications close once funds have been fully expended.

Not-for-Profit Tourism Attraction Survival Payment

Established to support not-for-profit tourist attractions such as non-government museums and historical sites. One-off payments of between $2,000 and $20,000 are available for those that have experienced considerable reductions in turnover and need support to get through the ongoing COVID-19 impacts and the traditionally low tourist season. Applications will close once funds are fully expended.

Smarter Business Solutions Program

The Smarter Business Solutions program provides tailored assistance and advice to reduce your business costs by adopting efficient, innovative and proven energy, waste and water technologies and practices. The program offers different types of support including:

• advice on current efficient technologies and practices

• a walk-through site survey to identify potential savings opportunities

• grants to encourage and support cost savings or initiatives:

o up to 50% of the cost for efficiency improvements - maximum of $20,000

o up to 20% for the installation of off-grid renewable energy systems - maximum of $20,000o up to 10% for the installation of on-grid renewable energy systems - maximum of $10,000.*

COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support

Travel agents and tour arrangement service providers who lost income due to COVID-19 can apply for a one-off grant of $1,500 to $100,000 depending on your business’ annual GST turnover in the 2019 calendar year. Applications close 13 March 2021 or until program funds have been fully expended.

Building Better Regions Fund

The Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Infrastructure Projects Stream round five is open now. Offering grants of $20,000 to $10 million to cover 50% or more of eligible projects for investment ready projects, round five incorporates $100 million towards tourism-related infrastructure projects.

EVENTS

PARRTJIMA - A FESTIVAL IN LIGHT

Parrtjima will r eturn to illuminate the Red Centre from 9-18 April 2021. Follow the Parrtjima Facebook page for exciting program announcements, and get ready for an influx of fans keen to see this year’s installations.

BASSINTHEGRASS SOLD-OUT

Tickets to BASSINTHEGRASS, featuring Australia’s hottest music acts over two stages at Mindil Beach on 15 May 2021, have sold out. For the first time ever, more interstaters have purchased tickets than Territorians, which is great news for our tourism sector.

DARWIN TRIPLE CROWN 2021

The Darwin Triple Crown is locked in for 18-20 June 2021 and the program is bigger than ever, with the Australian Superbikes, Stadium Super Trucks and Nitro Up North all included on the program, plus a Saturday night concert. Supercars die-hard fans are eager to travel, and plenty are expected to flock to the Territory for one of the most action-packed rounds of the season. Get your Supercars tickets now.

MILLION DOLLAR FISH SEASON 6

Season 6 of Australia’s richest fishing competition kicked off on 1 October 2020, providing an incredible SEVEN chances for fishos to snag a barra worth $1 million. Million Dollar Fish Season 6 is bigger than ever and, with more than $90,000 paid out so far, it’s time to jump on board the Million Dollar Fish juggernaut if you haven’t already! Be quick – the season ends on 31 March 2021.

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