First thing’s first: to help our readers get to know you, tell us a bit about yourself and your career journey so far. What/where did you study? Did you always want to go into tourism and events marketing or is that something you fell into? I am currently the Director of Marketing at the Melbourne […]
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On the evening of Thursday 11th June 2020 YTN members and friends joined Madeleine Sawyer (from Caravan Industry Association of Australia) and Stacey Barnes (from Greater Hamilton Shire Council) for an insightful webinar discussing domestic travel, regional events, and the push and pull to increase the dispersal of locals throughout Victoria and Australia. Guests were
Domestic tourism has sprung into the limelight in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the direct implications it has had on international travel in the medium term. However domestic tourism has always been a large, yet somewhat undervalued, part of the Australian tourism system. In 2019, overnight domestic tourism was responsible for
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Young Tourism Network welcomes today’s announcement that the Victorian Government will be providing $45M in economic relief to International students who are in a vulnerable financial position. Register your interest here.
International Student Emergency Relief Fund Read More »
Resources Regarding COVID-19 and the Tourism Industry– Official COVID 19 Government website– Victorian Tourism Industry Council website– Tourism Australia website Webinars– Australian Tourism Export Council: ATEC is running a series of weekly webinars for members covering the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic– Victorian Tourism Industry Council: VTIC supports the development of our members and all businesses in the
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Dear valued members and stakeholders, It’s with deepest regret that we announce the postponement of our Professional Development Event – Catastrophe, which was scheduled on 26 March 2020. Supporting the tourism industry is our mission, and the safety and well-being of event participants is our critical priority. The rapid escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recommendation
COVID-19 Update from YTN Read More »
The Victorian Tourism Industry came together Thursday evening for another successful RACV Victorian Tourism Awards presented by the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) and hosted by comedian and TV star Claire Hooper. The tourism awards are a way for the Victorian tourism community to come together and reflect on their hard work and dedication
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Tourism professionals and students joined YTN’s industry famil in Ballarat, Victoria last Sunday to gain valuable insights from local industry professionals about regional tourism. Melissa Diamond, general manager of Kryal Castle; Peter Freund, marketing and public programs officer at the Art Gallery of Ballarat; and Vanessa Wilson-Browne, founder of Red Duck Beer and Kilderkin Gin
We have never done this before and we are very excited to announce our first regional famil to one of Victoria’s most popular regions: Ballarat. We have partnered up with a group of local businesses to enjoy a beautiful spring day by the countryside to learn more about what tourism in Ballarat is all about and
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Join us on the YTN Committee Are you looking to gain experience in a leadership role? Do you want to expand your networks and contribute to the future of our tourism industry? Here is your chance… Join our awesome Committee and help us shape the industry while learning great skills. Nominations close on Friday 13
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