Tourism Alliance Victoria's 2009 Victorian Adventure and Nature-Based Tourism Forum was held at Peppers the Sands Resort on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 July. The forum provides professional development and networking opportunities to Adventure and Nature-Based businesses, local government, key agencies and the wider tourism industry.
The 2009 forum was themed 'Back to Basics', with sessions focusing on small business improvement, shoe string marketing and delivering the optimum visitor experience. Some of our guest presenters were:
- Geoff Manchester (Intrepid Travel)
- James Higham (University of Otago
- Jeff Adair (Emergency Services Telecommunication Authority)
- Bryan McGoldrick (William Angliss)
- Trudi Ackerman (Lake Mountain Resort)
Information regarding the 2010 forum will be available early in the new year. If you have any feedback or ideas please forward them to chris@tourismalliance.com.au
Feedback from the 2009 Forum
"First time very informative and a good insight into the industry and the issues we face. More details and info into high adventure - experience adventure activites "Thoroughly enjoyed, great networking opportunities, good location and night tour great idea"
"Congratulations to the team for smooth arrangements and logistics"
"Great Opportunity to network with industry colleagues"
"Well Done - helpful and thought provoking. Would be good to see a higher proportion of operators vs. tourism bodies"
- 88% of respondents thought that the forum offered value for money
- 88% of respondents thought that the Forum met their expectations.
- 84% of respondents said they would attend this forum next year
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2009 Victorian Adventure and Nature-Based forum.
Corporate Partners
Major Sponsors
Partner Sponsor Associate Sponsors
