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23.01.2022 Today we're taking a moment to reflect on the Victorian Tourism Awards of years past as we mark what should have been our celebration at the 2020 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony this evening. Every year, we marvel at the excellence and achievements of our industry at our night of nights, the Gala Ceremony. This event marks the culmination of many years of hard work, dedication and energy that our industry pours into their businesses as they work to make magical m...emories for visitors to our amazing state. Each year, we celebrate innovation and collaboration with camaraderie, and we throw one fine party... even if we do say so ourselves. While we cannot come together to celebrate this year as we would normally do, we wanted to take time to reflect on the achievements of the past and to celebrate the winners in our hearts, if not in person. To learn more about the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards, visit www.victoriantourismawards.com.au

17.01.2022 Join us to reconnect and celebrate tourism and hospitality with The Game Show, 9 December, 6-7.30pm - see you there. Register now: https://bit.ly/37p06Kv

17.01.2022 CORONA-COASTER SLASHES $8.2 BILLION FROM VICTORIAN TOURISM SPEND Tourism Research Australia (TRA) data released today shows that $8.2 billion was wiped from Victoria’s domestic tourism spend in the period January to August 2020, compared to the same period last year. VTIC CEO, Felicia Mariani, said TRA’s National Visitor Survey indicated the tourism and events industry would feel reverberations from the COVID-19 crisis for years to come.... Today’s figures show that Victoria has suffered a 91% drop in domestic visitors from August 2019 to August 2020 as a consequence of Lockdown 2.0. Victoria’s visitor spend took a 96% hammering, falling $1.3 billion compared to August last year. Read more: https://bit.ly/2HZVdih

15.01.2022 $465 MILLION BONANZA FOR VICTORIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY VTIC today welcomed the Andrews Government’s $465 million Victorian Tourism Recovery Package as a bonanza that will support the sector to rebuild after devastating bushfires and coronavirus shutdowns. VTIC CEO Felicia Mariani said strong investment announced ahead of the 2020-21 Victorian State Budget would ensure the state’s visitor economy had the very best chance of not just recovering, but actually thriving and growing ...over the next three years. The Victorian Government understands the state’s visitor economy can drive our economic recovery. This $465 million commitment to our future is unprecedented and is the result of close collaboration with government departments to set a course for recovery. Read more: https://bit.ly/2UEprdj

14.01.2022 Fabulous news today for Zoos Victoria with Werribee Open Range Zoo set to receive $84 million in the upcoming Victorian Budget 2020/21. The redevelopment will deliver a world-class experience, with a new elephant sanctuary to house six Asian elephants, a treetop Sky Safari gondola, a new specially designed site for rhinos and bison, and a brand-new waterhole precinct. The expansion will create almost 350 local jobs and will increase the number of visitors and tourists through the gates from more than 680,000 in 2018/19 to one million visitors annually. Read more: https://bit.ly/3en4cpk

13.01.2022 The Victorian Government want to hear from businesses on the methods you are using to record information for contact tracing purposes. We would appreciate it if businesses could complete our 1-minute survey to let us know. https://bit.ly/38pobmz

08.01.2022 Raise business standards and consumer confidence by becoming an accredited business with the national Quality Tourism Framework. Accreditation reassures consumers that businesses are committed to maintaining high-quality standards and delivering a professional tourism experience. Accreditation benefits and incentives include business tools, guides, and templates to assist in best practice and continuous improvement for your business; a complimentary ReviewPro account; and li...sting on national consumer website Trust the Tick. Accreditation fees are waived until 31 December 2020 and will then be discounted by 50%. Find out more: https://bit.ly/361LK1C

08.01.2022 Become a COVID CLEAN Practising Business with Quality Tourism Accreditation. COVID CLEAN reassures visitors that your business is practising safe operations to help minimise the spread of COVID-19. The COVID Clean Practicing Business Program is recognised through the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp. This global stamp will play an important role in boosting the confidence of travellers and tourists in Australia as a COVID clean destination. Get ready for su...mmer and get accredited ahead of the re-emergence from lockdown. Accreditation fees are waived until 31 December 2020 and will then be discounted by 50%. Please Note: Operators must be accredited before they are eligible for COVID Clean. Find out more: https://bit.ly/361LK1C

07.01.2022 This week we took the annual Visitor Information Services Summit online! In its 20th year, over 250 delegates joined us as we welcomed exceptional speakers from across Australia and New Zealand to ‘collaborate for success’. Thank you to our partners Delegate Connect, the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, City of Melbourne, Department of Transport, and Roadmap Strategy for supporting us to make the Summit possible and thank you to the ever amazing Despina Karatzias, our passionate MC.

06.01.2022 VICTORIA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY FINALLY ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY Today’s announcements on the easing of COVID-19 restrictions are a big leap that will finally allow the tourism industry to get back to the business of welcoming guests. VTIC CEO, Felicia Mariani, welcomed plans to remove the ‘ring of steel’, allow staggered increases of patron numbers in hospitality, and change accommodation rules.... After nine long months of heartache and struggle brought on by the nation’s harshest lockdown restrictions, Victoria’s tourism industry today received the news that will allow them to start their pathway to recovery. Read more: https://bit.ly/2U7fhS0

06.01.2022 GAME CHANGING TOURISM INVESTMENT WILL SPEED REGIONAL RECOVERY VTIC welcomes today’s announcement by Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula of $15.2 million to drive visitation and spend in the critical Murray and Mallee tourism regions. Next week’s State Budget will include $10.3 million to upgrade walking and cycling tracks as part of the Murray River Adventure Trail and a further $4.9 million to upgrade the Mallee Silo Art Trail.... VTIC CEO Felicia Mariani said this kind of investment in game changing infrastructure across Victoria will help to push the much-needed recovery of the tourism industry into over-drive. Read more: https://bit.ly/32QkAdA

03.01.2022 Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s Outdoor Eating and Entertainment Package.