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As a not-for-profit organisation, Outback NSW Tourism seeks industry membership to increase the financial assets to conduct further promotion and development of the tourism industry for the area and its members.
Outback NSW Tourism thanks its members for their ongoing support in marketing & developing outback NSW!
Every member receives benefits for their membership relevant to their selected level and they can upgrade at any time during the year.
Outback NSW Tourism Organisation Membership
Why do you need to be a member?
Like any membership organisation, your membership provides benefits that you can access that would normally take time, money or energy for you or your staff to source. Outback NSW Tourism prides itself in providing you with benefits that help your business access information, develop and market for economic return.
Outback NSW Tourism is a regional tourism organisation (RTO) supported by Tourism NSW and the Shires within it. The state government, through the Department of State & Regional Development, also provides funds for tourism marketing if matched by industry. All full members of Outback NSW Tourism you have the ability to access this funding through the RTO.
Your membership fees go towards servicing you as a client, the administrative requirements, website needs, keeping the industry updated with items such as the monthly news or hot news as well as accessing key industry information, contacts and opportunities.
NSW TOURISM STRUCTURE - Who does what in Tourism?
Each state and territory within Australia has its own government tourism agency to work with the industry within its borders. These agencies also work in partnership with the Federal Government to promote Australia as a tourism destination internationally. Within each state and territory there are a number of other organisations, which address issues of tourism and the needs of tourists.
Tourism New South Wales:
Tourism New South Wales is the New South Wales Government’s tourism marketing and policy agency, while Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) has a major role is to expand business and industrial development by attracting domestic and international investment to New South Wales. DSRD has overall responsibility for economic development in New South Wales including enterprise development, export planning and development, industry assistance programs and attraction of new technology based enterprises and investment. DSRD provides a range of business assistance for start-ups through to established ventures.
Business Enterprise Centres (BECs):
BECs are generally funded by DSRD and are also sometimes referred to as Small Business Advisory Centres. BECs offer a free service to help businesses develop.
Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) (DEC):
DEC is responsible for coordinating, managing and planning activities that work towards a healthy environment. This includes managing our natural and cultural heritage, promoting sustainable consumption, resource use and waste management, regulating activities to protect the environment and conducting biodiversity, plant, environmental and cultural heritage research to improve decision making.
Tourism operators intending to operate nature-based businesses or who want to provide their visitors with information about our cultural heritage and natural environment would benefit from accessing the resources of this department. For further information go to www.environment.nsw.gov.au
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS):
The NPWS focuses on the conservation and protection of the State’s natural and cultural heritage including the protected area reserve system such as national parks, nature reserves, native animals and plants, aboriginal sites, objects and places of special significance to Aboriginal people, parks and reserves throughout New South Wales.
Tourism operators wishing to conduct businesses (tours, surf schools, etc) within National Park boundaries, must obtain the required approvals and authorisations from the NPWS before they can conduct activities on park. For further information go to www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
NSW Office of Fair Trading:
The Office of Fair Trading is the consumer protection agency in New South Wales and works to assist consumers in resolving a wide range of issues. In doing so, it also advises traders on fair and ethical practice, registers businesses and promotes cooperatives, provides occupational licensing and maintains product safety and standards. For further information go to www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au . The Business Licence Information Service (BLIS) is a service provided through the NSW Office of Fair Trading that fast tracks what a business needs to know about licences relevant to its operation. In an average interview time of three minutes, the service can provide all the information on any licences that a business may require. For further information go to www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au
Forests NSW:
Forests NSW is a public trading enterprise within the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The role of Forests NSW is to sustainably manage approximately 2.8 million hectares of native state forests and plantations for the supply of timber, along with a wide range of other social, environmental and economic values. State forests provide a significant resource for recreation, sport, tourism and training and offer a range of nature-based opportunities that are not readily available on other land tenures.
Tourism operators require an annual permit to undertake activities on state forests. Forests NSW aim to promote and encourage the development of tourism ventures in state forests through the availability of annual and state wide permits to provide operators with some security when making investment decisions for their business.
These opportunities are based on the willingness of operators to address sustainable and responsible practices. Applications for permits should be made to the relevant regional office of Forests NSW. For further information go to www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forests
Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB):
Tourism New South Wales and the Sydney Convention & Visitors Bureau are committed to the development of tourism as a key strategic industry in New South Wales with a view to generating employment, business growth and investment.
The partnership between the SCVB and Tourism New South Wales ensures Tourism New South Wales is responsible for tourism promotion, planning and development targeting the tourism market for Sydney and NSW, within Australia and internationally. The SCVB’s role within the partnership is to promote and develop Sydney and regional NSW as the premier business tourism destination within Australia and internationally.
The SCVB provides a variety of services to members including – bid development strategies; event planning services; and key linkages within the meetings industry through road and trade show events to promote Sydney and regional NSW.
The SCVB is a not-for-profit membership based organisation, which provides free advice and assistance on convention and meeting planning. It plays a pivotal role in securing major meetings for Sydney, one of the world’s most popular destinations for meetings, conventions, incentive travel and special events. The SCVB also provides a free event planning service, AccessNSW – helping meeting planners source accommodation, venues and suppliers in Sydney and regional New South Wales. For further information call 1300 134 920 or go to www.scvb.com.au
Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA):
The Roads and Traffic Authority manages the roads and traffic system of NSW, in conjunction with state and local government agencies.
The RTA is responsible for the promotion of road safety and traffic regulations, the licensing of drivers and the registration of vehicles in NSW. They are also responsible for the maintenance and development of the National Highway and State Road network and for traffic flow in NSW. The organisation provides assistance to local councils for regional roads and, in limited circumstances, for local roads.
The RTA funds the provision of rest areas throughout the State road network. It also identifies through guide signposting the locations of accredited Visitor Information Centres, accommodation and other services used by tourists. The RTA has more than 200 offices throughout NSW, including 128 motor registries which process 75,000 weighted registration and licensing transactions a day. For more information go to www.rta.nsw.gov.au
TASAC - Tourist Attraction Signposting Assessment Committee:
TASAC is a group formed by the NSW State Government to have overall responsibility for the planning and implementation of tourist signposting systems which safely and efficiently guide motorists to their destination, and inform visitors of the range of major attractions and services available within a destination.
TASAC is made up of representatives of Tourism New South Wales, the RTA, Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) and a Secretariat. All TASAC members participate equally in the assessment process and in providing feedback to any individual or group making representations to TASAC.TASAC’s key activities include:
• Develop Tourist Signposting Policy for New South Wales
• Assess applications for tourist signposting to determine their eligibility
• Provide input to National Tourist Signposting policy
• Consultation with other agencies to develop strategies and identify priorities in implementation of signposting initiatives
• Project Management of Signposting initiatives across the State
• Communication of Tourist Signposting policy, initiatives and issues to stakeholders
• Quality control of Tourist Signposting.
Find out more (link to signposting page under Business resources) or for enquiries email
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Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs):
New South Wales has been divided into 15 tourism regions to provide a workable administrative structure upon which to manage tourism in this state. Each region (other than Sydney and Lord Howe Island) has an RTO that works independently. RTOs are separate independent bodies to Tourism NSW.
Each RTO has developed a three-year marketing and development plan, documenting how it proposes to market and develop its region. Their aim is to provide a strategic focus for the region to increase visitation and yield. RTOs work with Tourism NSW and the Local Tourist Associations/Visitor Information Centres to package and promote products and services within their region.
Industry and Sector Associations:
Industry and sector associations exist for almost every type of business and are able to provide specific advice, training and networking opportunities for your business. Most associations produce a newsletter to keep members informed of issues affecting their industry. If you are not clear which association may suit your business, talk to a few of them and see which ones offer the best support. You could also get some advice from your Local Tourist Association or tourism manager regarding the best association to help you develop and enhance your business. |
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