Destination Southern Tasmania (DST) is soon to hold its
annual tourism summit and is offering its Member price to AMaGAT Members. If you have been thinking about how to attract tourists to your place we encourage you to consider attending and taking advantage of this generous offer. It will give you some BIG picture thinking.
TAKING TOURISM TO NEW HEIGHTS
8.30am to 5.30pm
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Blundstone Arena (Bellerive)
Cost: Members* $245 per
person.
Non-members tickets are $275
per person.
Anyone wanting to claim the member prices should select the “member”
ticket option giving their AMaGA membership number and the museum they
represent.
Who is Destination Southern
Tasmania?
DST is the regional tourism organisation for Tasmania’s southern
region. Incorporating 11 Council Partners, Industry Membership and a
partnership with Tourism Tasmania, DST
is focussed on increasing visitation, increasing yield and increasing regional
dispersal. It works within the policy framework set by the Department of State Growth and its suite of initiatives to grow tourism including developing
the links between culture and destination appeal.
Check out these two documents:
Why would you attend this
summit?
The theme of this year's summit is very much aligned with the essence
of museums; both small and large; whether a gallery, museum, history room,
historic house or place. The theme is about thinking and talking about connecting: with place, with communities,
with stories and with each other. Its rationale feeds into the
sustainability of any business or endeavour..."the most successful
businesses, and the businesses that will survive hardship are inclusive,
collaborative and connected". Attendance will give you the opportunity to step outside your museum connections into a related and important area of growth.
A great program
The full Summit program can be found here. It offers a diverse and
engaging range of practical sessions that can speak to organisations across the
state including:
- Scott Rankin, Creative Director and CEO, Big hART and 2018 Tasmanian Australian of the Year
- Todd Babiak, CEO, Brand Tasmania
- Rebecca Summers, Senior Events Producer, Business Chicks
- Bill Forrester, Co-founder Travability Travel
- John Fitzgerald, CEO, Tourism Tasmania
- Bill Lark, Godfather of Tasmanian Whisky
- Giles Fisher, Freycinet Marine Farm
- Dewayne Everettsmith, Cultural Awareness Coordinator, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre
You may wish to showcase your business through the Partnership
Opportunities
The Summit presents an opportunity to showcase your business
to the southern Tasmanian tourism industry. DST is looking for
partnerships and collaborative opportunities in the form of speaker gifts,
session sponsors, accommodation partners, trade displays and more. If you are
interested in exploring these opportunities, have a look at its partnership
prospectus HERE, email Natalie, or give the office a
call on 6223 5650.