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ARTN - News archive 1 (October 2007)
Welcome to the ARTN archived news pages. Here you will find news from the ARTN covering the past twelve months. If you are looking for the latest news please click here.
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Archived News
ARTN re-launchYou may have noticed the ARTN has a new look and website. We also have a new Network Manager - Amanda Shoebridge. An official launch will be held at the annual Australian Regional Tourism Convention in Canberra this November. In line with the new changes happening here at the ARTN we are now offering exciting new subscriber features for existing and new subscribers. Check out our subscribers benefits page for full details. If you are an existing ARTN member and wish to access our new subscribers section but have forgotten you login details please email us at artn@scu.edu.au.
ARTN chair now VECCI Chief
Chair of the Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) Mr Wayne Kayler-Thomson has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for the Victoria Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI). Mr Kayler-Thomson who had been acting in the position, replaces Neil Coulson who resigned from the position last month. Prior to working with VECCI Mr Kayler-Thomson held the role of Deputy Chief Officer of Tourism Victoria, and he sees tourism playing a large role in attracting international investment into the country.
With reference to the key global markets of China and India, Mr Kayler-Thomson says, “Australia needs to capitalise on those two growth markets and that then refers on to business travel, tourism and events and capitalising on leisure travel as well” “One of the key areas is probably tourism and events - they (China and India) are huge markets and will be dominating the world in the future in international travel”. Mr Kayler-Thomson is also the Chief Executive Officer of the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) and the Victoria Events Industry Council (VEIC) Victoria’s peak industry organisations which provide advocacy, representation and industry development services for the tourism and events industry.
Tourism Can Keep the Planet Safe
There is growing desire among travellers to support those destinations which do not damage their precious areas but protect them for all to enjoy. Equally prevalent is the growing responsibility of tourism businesses to protect the ‘assets’ upon which their livelihoods are founded. Enter Planet Safe Partnerships. Planet Safe Partnerships is a recognition program developed by Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) which aims to recognise those Queensland products and businesses who are forerunners in environmental sustainability. Far North Queensland is home to some of the world’s most environmentally sensitive assets such as the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Listed Rainforests – both of which are world class tourist destinations and likewise both are highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Tourism Minister Margaret Keech (commenting on the launch of the program), advised that the Queensland Government will support the initiative: "We cannot ignore the consequences of climate change, and this innovative program will help to reduce the impacts of global warming on the region's considerable World Heritage Listed assets," she says. To become a Planet Safe Partner three main criteria must be met:
1 ENERGY FOOTPRINT AUDITS - You must complete an energy audit or, as it's known in the current jargon, a carbon footprint audit
2. PROOF OF BEST PRACTICE OPERATIONS - You must have accreditation that demonstrates you are participating in best practice environment management of your business. There are a variety of national and international accreditation schemes that endorse best practice in environmental sustainability.
3.PUTTING SOMETHING BACK - No matter how much we try we will end up having some form of environmental impact. This can be compensated for by putting something back into protecting or repairing the environment. To qualify for PSP endorsement you will need to participate in some recognised environmental improvement project.
Those businesses who qualify for this elite tourism group are recognised not only by their peers but by other sectors of the travel industry and consumers as protectors of our globally important environment. On top of an environmentally clear conscience, participants of the Program receive extensive recognition and promotional opportunities, the right to use Planet Safe Partnerships branding, and media attention locally, regionally and globally.
John McIntyre, TTNQ’s Destination Development Director said “While the Planet Safe Program is currently only available to TTNQ members we are in negations with State, National and International tourism organisations to allow inclusion of more like minded tourism operators. The program’s largest asset is that it does not compete with other credible accreditation schemes, rather it act as an umbrella where the industry can get a message to our consumers showing that we are active in protecting the planet”.
To become involved in the Program or for further information visit the Planet Safe Partnerships Website http://www.tropicalaustralia.com.au/planetsafe or contact John McIntyre, Director of Destination Development for Tourism Tropical North Queensland john.mcintyre@tnq.org.au
Regional Tourism Convention heads to Canberra
The Australian Regional Tourism Convention heads to the heart of the Nation, Canberra for 2007. Held over three days (31 October-2 November) this year’s Convention will again focus on all things regional. Working closely with Tourism New South Wales, Capital Country Tourism, Australian Capital Tourism and Snowy Mountains Tourism (known collectively as Project SCAN), the organisers are bringing together an interesting group of speakers to address issues relating to partnerships, sustainability and regional prosperity.
Visit the Conventon website for full details.
News from the ARTRC
The following is a quick overview of some of the latest news and current research projects being undertaken by the Australian Regional Tourism Research Centre. NOTE: All these links will open in a new window.
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