The Board of the Australian Regional Tourism Network met in Hobart last week for two-days of planning. The meeting reviewed regional tourism industry progress against the ARTN Business Plan and ide...

2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival, NSW - Major Events & Festivals Achievements of Regional Operators Hosted by Tasmania, the Qantas National Tourism Awards were held in Hobart on Friday 1...

Once again regional tourism operators, businesses and individuals have demonstrated their excellence at each of the individual state and territory tourism awards, held over the last month. Regional...

The objective of this project is to establish a list of suitably qualified Destination Management professionals who have the necessary skills, experience and knowledge to deliver Destination Managemen...

HOSTPLUS are very excited to announce that Cook For Your Career 2013 has officially opened.  At HOSTPLUS, they are always looking at ways to support the industries they work with.  That...

Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said the Tourism Australia Board is appointed and reports to the Federal Minister for Tourism. Mr McEvoy said Tourism Australia had a strong governan...

Dear Tourism Industry Colleague,   You will have seen in the media this morning that Qantas has suspended its future financial support for Tourism Australia due to a potential conflict of inter...

If you operate a hotel, motel, or serviced apartment with less than 15 rooms or a visitor hostel or caravan park of any size, the Small Scale Accommodation Survey (SSAS) is for you. The SSAS ...

As you are all aware, the Federal Government opened applications for the Tourism Industry Regional Development Fund (TIRF) for projects located outside the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Tourism Regio...

The Australian Regional Tourism Network held its Annual General Meeting today in Launceston, Tasmania as part of its 12th annual Convention. Nominations for the board were received from acr...

The latest data from the National Visitor Survey shows strong growth in the backbone of Australia’s tourism industry – domestic travel – for the year ending 30 June 2012.  ...

The Board of ARTN are pleased to announce the Young Tourism Professional finalists for 2012.   ARTN continues to invest in the next generation of regional tourism leaders through its partners...

Australia's National Landscapes to benefit from a $1 million funding boost following the announcement from the Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP.   This will be a significant b...

The ARTN has long known that regional destinations, attractions and operators are the backbone of tourism in Australia.  Now the rest of the country has caught up!

Read through the list or regional Australian Tourism Award winners.  Be prepared to be impressed!

Calling operators, individuals and organisations with examples of excellence in regional tourism to showcase at the 2012 Australian Regional Tourism Convention.

We are interested in what your are doing, contact us now .....

The 2012 Australian Regional Tourism Convention will be held in Launceston, Tasmania from 22 - 26 October 2012, with a superb line up of presenters, concurrent sessions, pre and post famils and networ...

Has your destination just had a clean up and looking fabulous?

Do you need to refresh your image library to show off how gorgeous your destination is?

Are you trying to make your budget work whilst achieving all of this?

Photographer Pauly Foley from Lightmoods may have the solution for you.

Click 'Read More' for the details of Paul's offer...

An unashamed plug for Raymond Kuceli at Reset Education.  Raymond is a speaker/trainer/coach who has generously volunteered his services tobe part of the ARTN Recovery Mentors Initiative.

The ARTN is proud to unveil its newly refurbished website packed with features, information and tools for industry. Built in partnership with Untangle My Web, the all new website is now, more than ever, the hub for regional tourism practitioners to share what works!

Thanks to all the ARTN Members and industry contacts who have forwarded on links and information regarding the myriad of resources available to assist in recovery from crises.

Click on the 'Read More' button below to view our (growing!) list of weblinks and contacts...

Have you faced a crisis before and bounced back?  Do you know someone who has?

As the peak national body representing regional tourism, the ARTN has instigated its Recovery Mentors Initiative.  The Initiative is connecting tourism professionals facing the aftermath of the recent floods, with their counterparts in other areas of Australia who have been through similar circumstances and bounced back successfully.

Click 'Read More' for further details...

Have you bounced back from crisis?  Are you looking for a way to assist your counterparts in destinations that have been impacted by disaster?

The ARTN is calling for tourism professionals with first hand experience in recovering from natural disasters, to mentor operators and destination management staff who are currently facing their own stark reality.

Click the 'Read More' button below for further details or email vivienne@artn.com.au to register your interest...

The Black Saturday bushfires that ravaged regional Victoria in 2009 sent shockwaves around the world and saw a devastating loss of life and property.  Two years on and the recovery and rebuilding process is well underway and tourism is getting back on its feet.

he disaster saw an unprecedented display of cooperation between local, regional, state and national tourism organisations and revolutionised the way the tourism industry works together to overcome and achieve.  

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