Tourism Boost and networking event

Tourism Boost and Networking Event

Sponsored by HOSTPLUS, official supplier of the Tasmanian Tourism Industry

The FREE Tourism Boost workshop was recently introduced as an opportunity for new tourism businesses and their staff to gain a valuable overview of the Tourism Industry and gain tips on marketing and other opportunities available to them. It is also a great way for existing businesses to gain a refresher.

This three-hour workshop will help attendees:

• Understand the tourism industry

• Identify what tourism structures can help sell their product/service

• Understand commissions and how to implement them in their business

• Effectively participate in the tourism industry

• Best promote their business

Tourism Boost will give attendees an overview of:

• The broader tourism industry

• Who’s who in the tourism industry

• Working with industry associations and government agencies

• The Tourism Awards

• How to take a strategic brand marketing approach

• Importance of identifying and focusing on key target markets

• Designing a good brochure

• How to develop an effective elevator pitch

• What is a famil?

• Tourism distribution, Industry Rates and Commissions

• What is the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW)?

• Tips on managing Trip Advisor and other online customer review listings

• Media & PR

The workshop is delivered by Sam Denmead, with over 20 years in the tourism industry as an operator, in marketing roles and now as a consultant.

Following the workshop between 4.30pm and 5.30pm attendees will have the opportunity to network with the TICT team and fellow Tourism Businesses.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

- This event is open only to those businesses currently Tourism Accredited or in the process of becoming accredited with TICT.

- During the workshop Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided

- Wine, Beer and softdrink will be provided compliments of TICT at the Networking drinks between 4.30pm and 5.30pm