Registration opens for Australian Regional Tourism Convention
Registrations for the 2021 Australian Regional Tourism (ART) Convention are now open.
This year’s convention theme is ‘A Robust Visitor Economy – navigating our new future’.
The annual convention will be held in the City of Ballarat, Victoria on 11-13 October, and ART and the City of Ballarat are working in partnership to ensure a successful and safe in-person event.
ART Chair, Coralie Bell said, "We’re excited that the ART Convention will be held in person in Ballarat, Victoria. The Region offers a diverse collection of tourism experiences that will be showcased as part of an engaging famil program."
"The Convention is a forum in which regional tourism practitioners can exchange ideas, discuss and debate some of the most important issues."
The ART Convention is attended by local councils, regional tourism organisations, tourism professionals and businesses.
It allows delegates to connect, share ideas and engage in discussions around opportunities and challenges being faced by the industry.
Early-bird registrations are now open until 1 July at https://regionaltourism.com.au/convention/
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