Author:Janine Hayes

February 1, 2017 In Business, Grow your business, Industry By Janine Hayes

Funding opportunities for small business and organisations in Gippsland

There are a range of funding streams available to community groups, organisations and small business. To further explore your eligibility please see the following details. Regional Events Fund Expressions of Interest are open for Visit Victoria's $20 million Regional Events Fund. The fund is designed to support...

December 21, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

Transport Safety Victoria – An important message regarding Kayak & Canoe safety.

Earlier this year, Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) held a discussion session at Lakes Entrance for commercial businesses who hire or run kayak, canoe or SUP activities. This is one of several discussion sessions being held around Victoria. Transport Safety Victoria TSV are the State Government...

December 20, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

How to create a Social Media Marketing Plan in 6 Steps

This blog by Evan Le Page has some good advice and useful tools. Photo credit Biznology....

November 28, 2016 In Events, Grow your business, Industry, Training By Janine Hayes

Gippsland Tourism Leaders and Industry Forums 2017 – SAVE the DATES

We will be hosting a series of four Gippsland Tourism Leaders and Industry Forums across Gippsland in 2017. The Forums will provide an opportunity for a greater number of operators and industry leaders to engage with Destination Gippsland and receive updates on relevant policy issues affecting...

October 25, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

Eco Tourism Network Meeting

Destination Gippsland, East Gippsland Shire Council and Business & Tourism East Gippsland will be hosting an Eco Tourism Networking meeting following the East Gippsland Tourism Forum at the Central Motel/Hotel in Lakes Entrance on 21 November 2016 from 2.00pm until 3.00pm. The Networking Meeting is open...

October 12, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

RACV Gippsland Tourism Conference 2016 Wrap Up

Survey Feedback Thank you for participating in the RACV Gippsland Tourism Conference 2016. We hoped you enjoyed the days you spent with us at Lardner Park, Walhalla and our dinner at Wild Dog Winery. We value your feedback and would ask you to please fill in the survey...

August 25, 2016 In Grow your business, Industry, Training By Janine Hayes

Five reasons to attend the RACV Gippsland Tourism Conference 2016.

The RACV Gippsland Tourism Conference 2016 is being hosted in the Baw Baw Shire at Lardner Park on Tuesday 13 September and at Walhalla on Wednesday 14 September 2016. It is supported by the RACV Inverloch Resort, Baw Baw Shire Council, Walhalla & Mountain Rivers Tourism Association,...

July 21, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

Tourism Tribe – Membership discount for Gippsland Tourism Businesses

Tourism Tribe is offering a SPECIAL 25% DISCOUNT for Gippsland Tourism businesses renewing a membership for the following 12 months. This can be applied to any level of membership. Take advantage of this wonderful resource and rejoin by logging onto www.tourismtribe.com/join Select the membership of your choice and...

July 6, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

Grants – the latest news & tips

Visit Victoria has announced new guidelines for the Regional events fund. To access the information please follow the link. https://visitvictoria.smartygrants.com.au/regionaleventsfund For other grant opportunities please log onto our grants page. http://destinationgippsland.com.au/industry-development/grants/ Vic Arts Grants have also been released for August 2016 Here are some tips in assisting you to make a grant application. Do your...

June 23, 2016 In Training By Janine Hayes

Applications are now open – 2016-2017 Ken Hore Tourism Mentoring Program

GUIDELINES AND SELECTION CRITERIA 2016 - 2017 Purpose The purpose of the Ken Hore Tourism Mentoring Program (known as the ‘Mentoring Program) is to honour the contribution made by Ken Hore to the Gippsland and Phillip Island tourism industry. It will do so by providing an...

February 25, 2016 In Business, Industry, Marketing, Training By Janine Hayes

Build your business – Five Top Tips to Assist.

Destination Gippsland supports ongoing Industry Development for Gippsland Tourism businesses, read our Five Top Tip List to assist your business to grow. Tip 1 Work on your business and not in it - this is not always easy as we can often be overwhelmed, but taking the time to plan and review your...

January 18, 2016 In Industry, Training By Janine Hayes

Accessible Tourism – it’s your business.

ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCE KIT Making changes to the way you do business can provide more visitors with the same opportunity to find out about, visit, use or participate in Victorian and Gippsland tourism. One in five people has a disability and 8 billion dollars per year is spent...

January 13, 2016 In Industry, Training By Janine Hayes

Visit Victoria Listings Set to Change this February 2016

In a move to provide Victorian businesses and events with more exposure, the my.visitvictoria.com and eventsvictoria.com websites are being rebuilt and are moving to a new national website Tuesday 16 February 2016. All existing business and event listings will be migrated to the new national site atdw-online.com.au, which...

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January 12, 2016 In Marketing, Training By Janine Hayes

Is your website mobile friendly…put it to the test?

Worldwide more than half the searches made on Google happen through a mobile device. In April 2015 Google changed their search algorithm to allow mobile optimised websites to rank higher than websites not optimised for mobile. Have you updated your website or are you unsure whether it is mobile friendly in the...

January 7, 2016 In Consumer Marketing, Industry By Janine Hayes

ATDW – receives 61 million page views… Do you have a listing?

Destination Gippsland encourages all Tourism Businesses to create an Australian Data Warehouse (ATDW) listing. A simple explanation of ATDW can be found here. The benefits of a ATDW listing. • Being listed with Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) will provide your tourism business with increased exposure • The ATDW...

January 5, 2016 In Industry By Janine Hayes

Nominations for Mobile Black Spot Programme – Round 2

Destination Gippsland encourages you to participate in Round 2 of the Mobile Black Spot Programme by submitting a nomination. The database is now open for the public to report additional regional locations with poor or no mobile coverage. You can nominate a regional mobile black spot location by...

December 24, 2015 In Marketing By Janine Hayes

Gippsland Visitor Information Centres

Visitor Information Centres in Gippsland - your local knowledge expert! Open seven days a week (except Good Friday and Christmas Day), accredited visitor information centres are staffed by friendly, professional and trained people with extensive local knowledge. They can provide reliable information on attractions, activities and...

December 18, 2015 In Training By Janine Hayes

GIPPSLAND TOURISM TOWN EXCELLENCE (GTTE) PROJECT

The Gippsland Tourism Town Excellence (GTTE) Project proposes to assist and encourage towns across Gippsland to actively provide an excellent visitor service experience. The pilot project has now been completed. We have developed a Tourism Town Improvement Kit which has a variety of resources that can be used...

December 7, 2015 In Consumer Marketing, Industry, Marketing By Janine Hayes

Network know how – connecting operators across the region.

In Tourism it is all about networking and connecting, the following information and resources can assist your Tourism Business by providing you with a few short cuts to commonly used sites. Destination Gippsland is the Regional Tourism Board (RTB) and the peak organisation for the region in...

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