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Youth Tourism Victoria is a cross-sectoral group of VTIC members whose key markets include the backpacker segment.
Youth Tourism Victoria works to ensure a coordinated, industry led approach to addressing advocacy issues facing the Victorian backpacker sector.
Through VTIC, Youth Tourism Victoria works to support best practice delivery and the ongoing viability of the backpacker sector in Victoria, through knowledge sharing, research and industry development.
VTIC supports Youth Tourism Victoria to implement initiatives and facilitate communication and represents the backpacker sector through its advocacy activities in Victoria and nationally.
Victorian backpacker operators may be interested in joining the Youth Tourism Victoria Group Discussion on Facebook.
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june
The Melbourne LIVE Tourism Forum returns in 2017 for its second year, bringing the concepts of Leadership, Innovation and the Visitor Experience to the fore once again under the core theme of THINK [...]
The Melbourne LIVE Tourism Forum returns in 2017 for its second year, bringing the concepts of Leadership, Innovation and the Visitor Experience to the fore once again under the core theme of THINK ABOUT IT.
Find out more and register now!
(Thursday) 9:00 am
RACV City Club
501 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Destination Melbourne
Get together with your industry peers for a 'Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session' at the Hall of Fame Tourism Award winning Sovereign Hill! At the session, you will hear [...]
Get together with your industry peers for a ‘Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session’ at the Hall of Fame Tourism Award winning Sovereign Hill!
At the session, you will hear from this award winning business why they entered the Victorian Tourism Awards and why you should consider entering in 2017.
This event is a ‘must attend’ for past entrants who are intending to enter in 2017. You will also hear about the new ‘online system’ which has been implemented in 2017 for an easier and fairer entry process for everyone. Along with hints and tips from Judges and Mentors, you will be well equipped to get underway with your entry before it is due on Monday 4 September at 4pm.
All participants to this session will be welcome to join a FREE industry famil of Sovereign Hill on conclusion of the formalities. Please allow extra time for this experience.
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sovereign Hill
Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Vic 3350
Victoria Tourism Industry Council info@vtic.com.au
Get together with your industry peers for a 'Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session' at the Tourism Award winning Heytesbury House! At the session, you will hear from this award [...]
Get together with your industry peers for a ‘Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session’ at the Tourism Award winning Heytesbury House!
At the session, you will hear from this award winning business why they entered the Victorian Tourism Awards and why you should consider entering in 2017.
This event is a ‘must attend’ for past entrants who are intending to enter in 2017. You will also hear about the new ‘online system’ which has been implemented in 2017 for an easier and fairer entry process for everyone.
Along with hints and tips from Judges and Mentors, you will be well equipped to get underway with your entry before it is due on Monday 4 September at 4pm.
(Friday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Heytesbury House
33 Parrott Street, Cobden, VIC 3266
Victoria Tourism Industry Council info@vtic.com.au
Get together with your industry peers for a 'Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session' at the Tourism Award winning Narana Cultural Centre. At the session, you will hear from this [...]
Get together with your industry peers for a ‘Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session’ at the Tourism Award winning Narana Cultural Centre.
At the session, you will hear from this award winning business why they entered the Victorian Tourism Awards and why you should consider entering in 2017.
This event is a ‘must attend’ for past entrants who are intending to enter the Tourism Awards in 2017. You will also hear about the new ‘online system’ which has been implemented in 2017 for an easier and fairer entry process for everyone. Along with hints and tips from Judges and Mentors, you will be well equipped to get underway with your entry before it is due on Monday 4 September at 4pm.
All participants to this session will be welcome to join a FREE garden tour of Narana Cultural Centre on conclusion of the formalities. Please allow extra time for this experience. You are also welcome to stay for an indigenous themed lunch at your own cost.
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Narana Cultural Centre
410 Surf Coast Highway, Grovedale, Vic 3216
Victoria Tourism Industry Council info@vtic.com.au
Get together with your industry peers for a 'Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session' at the Hall of Fame Tourism Award winning Central Deborah Gold Mine! At the session, you [...]
Get together with your industry peers for a ‘Tourism Excellence and Awards Information Session’ at the Hall of Fame Tourism Award winning Central Deborah Gold Mine!
At the session, you will hear from this award winning business why they entered the Victorian Tourism Awards and why you should consider entering in 2017.
This event is a ‘must attend’ for past entrants who are intending to enter in 2017. You will also hear about the new ‘online system’ which has been implemented in 2017 for an easier and fairer entry process for everyone. Along with hints and tips from Judges and Mentors, you will be well equipped to get underway with your entry before it is due on Monday 4 September at 4pm.
All participants to this session will be welcome to join a FREE industry famil/tour of the Central Deborah Goldmine on conclusion of the formalities.
Also you will get to enjoy traditional miner’s pasties as well as scones with jam/cream and tea/coffee. The pasties were often made by the wives of miners and are half meat/vegetable and half apple pie so you get main and dessert all in one! You’ll hear about their significance to the miners. Please allow extra time for this experience.
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Deborah Goldmine
76 Violet Street, Bendigo, Vic 3550
Victoria Tourism Industry Council info@vtic.com.au
july
We are excited to announce the venue and dates of the 2017 Victorian Tourism Conference. Returning to Melbourne after a successful edition in Bendigo the event will take place in the main grandstand [...]
We are excited to announce the venue and dates of the 2017 Victorian Tourism Conference. Returning to Melbourne after a successful edition in Bendigo the event will take place in the main grandstand of the famous Flemington Racecourse on Mon 24 and Tue 25 July 2017. Check out the venue announcement HERE.
If you would like to be involved as a sponsor or have any ideas to contribute please feel free to contact us at info@vtic.com.au
24 (Monday) 9:00 am - 25 (Tuesday) 5:00 pm
Flemington Racecourse
448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031
august
The industry will always have elements of risk. It is crucial that all emergency response tactics, security measures and safety standards are well understood to support the visitor experience. So how do [...]
The industry will always have elements of risk. It is crucial that all emergency response tactics, security measures and safety standards are well understood to support the visitor experience. So how do we ensure that appropriate processes are in place and that they are followed during a threat?
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Crown College
Haig Street, Southbank, VIC 3006, Australia
Young Tourism Network http://youngtourismnetwork.com.au/
october
Ever wondered what a successful career path looks like in our industry? This seminar is where you can learn how others have done it, gain inspiration from their employment journey [...]
Ever wondered what a successful career path looks like in our industry? This seminar is where you can learn how others have done it, gain inspiration from their employment journey and map your own pathway. It includes some practical advice to support you in the creation of your own career blueprint!
(Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Crown College
Haig Street, Southbank, VIC 3006, Australia
Young Tourism Network http://youngtourismnetwork.com.au/