Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW)

It is important to register your business with ATDW, the national platform for digital tourism marketing in Australia. By listing your product once in the ATDW database, Tourism operators benefit from being listed on an extensive network of tourism distributors, including our own consumer hobartandbeyond and Tourism Tasmania's discovertasmania websites.

TOURISM TASMANIA

Creating demand for the domestic and international traveler, Tourism Tasmania connects all people culturally and emotionally to Tasmania. Tourism Tasmania's consumer website is discovertasmania.com.au. Visit their corporate site here.

BUSINESS EVENTS TASMANIA

Business Events Tasmania specialises in catering for small meetings, incentives, large conferences and trade shows that provide a world-class business event experience. Contact them for events resources and support. Visit their website here.

BUSINESS TASMANIA

Business.tas.gov.au is an online Tasmanian government resource for all small Tasmanian businesses. It is specifically designed to help small businesses flourish. It is a fantastic resource for business development, whether you are in the planning stage, starting up or already established. Business Tasmania also provide extensive information and updates on grant or loan funding opportunities.

LOCAL TOURISM ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS

We work closely with the following LTAs to build industry capacity and ensure tourism benefits flow on to local communities: Far South Tasmania, Derwent Valley Tasmania, Bruny Island Tourism, Huon Valley Tourism Network, Tasman Business and Tourism Association and the Coal River Valley Tasmania Tourism Association. We encourage our members to join their local LTA.

TOURISM INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF TASMANIA (TICT)

The DST chair holds a position on the TICT board, and DST works closely with the TICT to identify and raise regional advocacy issues. Contact the TICT for tourism accreditation and star ratings, Tasmanian Tourism Awards, Tasmanian Tourism Conference, year rounds events and much more. Visit the TICT website here.

TASMANIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (TCCI)

As part of their membership, DST members have access to the benefits associated with a basic membership with the TCCI valued at $399. We are in the third year of this partnership, gaining TCCI support around human resources, industrial relations and business assistance. DST members can access the TCCI Business hotline 1300 559 112 or visit their website here. 

tasmanian hospitality association

The THA is the peak industry body for hotels, accommodation, restaurants, cafes, caterers, community, sporting and RSL clubs in Tasmania, and advocate for the hospitality sector to ensure Tasmania has a viable and profitable hospitality industry both now and into the future. Visit their website here.

Strategic Resources

DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 2022 - 2025

The Tasmanian State Government, local government agencies, the four regional tourism organisations and tourism industry operators developed four regional DMPs for the state. Our southern DMP aligns with the Tourism 21 Visitor Economy Action Plan, which is the overarching statewide document developed in collaboration with the Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania. Available here soon.

DESTINATION ACTION PLANS (DAPS)

The DAP planning process brought together representatives from all stakeholder groups that benefit from the visitor economy; local government, state government agencies, industry and the community to develop a plan. These plans seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities facing the region and to establish achievable affordable priorities that if delivered would increase the destination’s competitiveness. Click to view each DAP for our region.

VISITOR ECONOMY STRATEGY

T21 Visitor Economy Strategy A partnership agreement between the Tasmanian Government and the Tasmanian tourism industry represented by the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania (TICT). Focussed on rebuilding tourism and hospitality at this challenging time, view the latest priority actions here T21 Visitor Action Plan - Priorities July to December 2021

Other Resources

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Hobart's deep water port is the arrival and departure point for many sailing expeditions. DST remains committed to leveraging the benefits of this sector for southern Tasmania and its members. An exciting selection of skippered sailing journeys are also offered by valued DST members, ranging from short trips to full-day and multi-day adventures. For more Cruise Industry resources, click here.

Member Only Resources

We have an extensive library of information and education covering our 3 pillars of expertise; marketing, industry development and advocacy made available for DST members in our member toolkit. Click here to join now and gain access.