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Hi SATIC Member,
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Have you checked out our new and improved SATIC website yet? www.satic.com.au
Communication, interaction and information sharing is vital to our industry and the SATIC website is designed to facilitate this.
Designed to be a valuable one-stop member business resource with the latest industry news, events & seminars, funding & grants, research & member surveys, our social media as well as Accreditation, Tourism Awards and much more. The content is constantly being updated.
Be sure to log-in to view the exclusive member-only content.
Visit the new website now
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Congratulations to all the winners and medallists in 2010. We also congratulate all who make the effort to enter. We had a record number of nominations and inducted four businesses into the State Tourism Hall of Fame.
Our special congratulations to Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre, Adelaide Convention Centre, School of Management at UniSA,
Unforgettable Houseboats for winning the same category three years in a row.
All winners will now go on to represent South Australia at the national awards on 11 March. Book Now.
Diary date: 13 April - 2011 Awards Launch
Read more about the 2010 winners
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Enjoyed the wines at the Tourism Awards Gala Dinner? If so, Rymill Coonawarra have put together a special offer exclusively for SATIC members. Valid until 1 April 2011.
Log-in & Download the Special Offer
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Applications for TQUAL grants are now open and the Australian Government is accepting applications for tourism projects that will nurture quality tourism experiences and support Australia’s marketing campaigns.
TQUAL Grants - Tourism Quality Projects will provide funding support of between $15,000 and $100,000 for smaller-scale projects to stimulate private sector investment in the community.
Closing date: 15 April 2011. Read More
You're also invited to attend one of two SA information sessions, in Adelaide or Port Augusta, to hear more about the TQUAL Grants Program with tips on applying and opportunities to ask questions.
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In addition to the TQUAL grants, here are more funding opportunities which may be of interest:
- Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund
- Regional Development Infrastructure Fund
- Regional Events & Festivals Program Dev Fund
- Tax breaks for Green Buildings Scheme
- Food and Beverage Development Fund
Log-in & Read More about available Funding and Grants
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Tourism Brochure Exchange is extending it's special conference delegate offer to all SATIC members, by offering 25% discount on their poster and brochure exchange services, storage and distribution.
Offer extended until 31 March 2011.
Log-in & Download the Special Offer
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SATIC Members are invited to Think Food, South Australia's annual tradeshow on Tuesday, 8 March at the Adelaide Showground.
South Australia's great food produce is a real asset to our tourism industry and we should look to integrate it into our tourism experiences as much as we can.
Think Food will showcase the premium quality food produced in SA and is a unique opportunity to:
- Meet local producers
- Discover new products
- Build relationships
- Buy local produce
- Support the SA food industry
Read More
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The results of the SATIC Tourism Barometer for the December quarter of 2010 suggest improved trading conditions for the quarter with the performance increasing by 17%.
The outlook for the next 3 months was weaker - falling by 18%.
Two thirds (66%) were either 'confident' or 'extremely confident', regarding the outlook for the next 12 months (down from 76% at the September qtr survey).
Log-in & See the full results
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To help shape the way people use our national parks and reserves, the Department for Environment and Natural Resources has developed a draft Visitor Strategy called People and Parks.
The draft Strategy sets new directions for sustainable recreation and tourism in South Australia's national parks and reserves, encouraging people to enjoy parks and support their conservation. It focuses on guiding principles, goals, targets and strategies to achieve its vision.
You are invited to provide feedback on People and Parks by Friday 8 April 2011.
Read more
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For City of Holdfast Bay businesses, next
Monday 28th February is the last information session to hear more about plans for a new iPhone app.
Council aims to encourage more visitors to Holdfast Bay and enhance their experience through the development of the app and local businesses are encouraged to get involved.
Read More or Book Now
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As part of the National Long-Term Tourism Strategy, Australian Tourism Ministers are overseeing the development of a Framework Guide to Facilitate Tourism Investment.
The guide will assist governments to more effectively facilitate tourism investment. They need your help to make sure the guide is as useful as possible and are interested in hearing from a diverse range of tourism related businesses.
To help out, they would appreciate it if you could take around 30 minutes to complete their survey.
Through the survey, they hope to find out about how you use existing investment facilitation initiatives and programs, as well as your suggestions for their improvement.
Start the survey
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