Destination Riverina Murray and Murray Regional Tourism have partnered to deliver a series of five Destination Inspiration events across the Riverina Murray region in February and March 2021. The events will be followed by a mentoring program that provides hands-on support to build the capacity and capabilities of tourism businesses towards the development of new visitor experiences.

Participants at the Destination Inspiration event series who want to advance their ideas will be invited to express their interest in participating in the one-on-one mentoring program. The 6-month program will have spaces for up to 15 participants and is designed to accelerate the product development process and progress ideas into new or enhanced experiences for visitors to the region.

The Destination Inspiration Event Series and Mentoring Program is supported by the Commonwealth Government’s Building Better Regions Fund.

Event participation includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and drinks. Participants will be provided with a digital toolkit including:

- Destination NSW resources including the Develop, Promote, Sell series and resources from Visit Victoria.

- Business development resources from Destination Riverina Murray and Murray Regional Tourism.

- An invitation to apply for the Mentoring Program.

- A list of key contacts for government and non-government organisations who can help you progress your tourism business idea.

Speakers for the day include:

• Karen Fitzgerald | Tourism Australia
• Kate Shilling | Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia
• Karen Oliver | KO Tourism
• Brad Spalding | Wildbrumby Distillery
• John Hall | Cactus Country
• Tony Sharley | Murray River Walk
• Alex Smit | Riverdeck Cafe
• Antje Klupsch | Destination NSW
• Paul Matthews | Visit Victoria