Become a Partner

Ready to Grow Your Business?

If you’re serious about getting more eyes on your business and playing a bigger role in the region’s future, you’re in the right place.

From being seen by millions of potential travellers to tapping into expert support, campaigns and partnerships, this is where Bundaberg businesses stop waiting and start growing.

Invitation

FROM THE CEO

A membership with Bundaberg Tourism is a powerful investment in both your business and the future of our entire region.

Partnership with us is a valuable contribution to a strong tourism economy, driving community prosperity, as well as giving you access to a myriad of resources, business support and marketing opportunities with Bundaberg Tourism.

Your membership will both grow your business and help shape Bundaberg into a must-visit destination, benefiting our whole community. By working together under a unified regional brand, we amplify our reach, attract more visitors, and drive stronger economic outcomes for all.

Membership contribution goes towards stimulating visitation, increasing visitor expenditure and increasing length of stay through:
– marketing the region to key target markets;
– delivering services to visitors on arrival;
– developing the capacity of the Bundaberg tourism industry; and
– supporting the tourism industry to build relationships and grow opportunities at all levels locally, domestically and internationally.

Your involvement isn’t just important – it’s essential to ensuring we all thrive together and secure Bundaberg’s future as a vibrant destination and regional economy.

I invite you to join us and be part of the momentum.

Katherine Reid, CEO

WHAT WE DO

As a membership-based organisation, Bundaberg Tourism works in partnership with over 100 member businesses, playing a role that no others are able to do: bringing together industry, community and all three levels of Government at a destination level to champion a positive future for the sector.

Your membership with Bundaberg Tourism contributes to our work in promoting our region, supporting the business community, and driving business through your doors to build a stronger economy for the Bundaberg region.

Our members include traditional tourism businesses like accommodation, tours and attractions, but also include more general businesses including retailers, the hospitality sector, and service providers like fuel stations, taxis and transport.

500 million

reasons to join

In 2024, the Bundaberg Region welcomed over 735,000 overnight visitors who spent more than $500 million during their stay.

That’s new money right across our community – from traditional tourism businesses like accommodation, tours and attractions, to tourism-adjacent businesses including retailers and the hospitality sector, to service providers like fuel stations, taxis and transport. Your membership contributes to Bundaberg Tourism’s destination marketing and management work to drive these visitors here.

A TRACK RECORD

of success

Our passionate team of highly experienced marketers, tourism experience and trade specialists, business development professionals and visitor services staff have:

  • Reached more than 50 million people through our marketing campaigns in the last three years alone;
  • Driven media coverage that has reached nearly 2 billion readers worldwide and has been valued at over $590 million;
  • Been a key source of truth and support for our tourism, industry and business community throughout disasters and weather events;
  • Grown our region’s trade distribution with a record number of trade missions and bookable packages and itineraries in market, one on one training and mentoring delivered;
  • Facilitated training and development opportunities worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in agritourism, accessibility, sustainability and more at no cost to member businesses;
  • Supported and advocated for major infrastructure investment and experience development; and
  • Nurtured hundreds of tourism businesses with business and marketing support.

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

for your business

As a member, you’ll gain direct exposure to millions of visitors actively seeking information about Bundaberg, the North Burnett and the Southern Great Barrier Reef, exclusive access to business development opportunities and expert marketing support, and unlock valuable networking across industry and the state.

See the full range of benefits and if you’re unsure of what membership is best for you, there is a handy matrix to help you choose the level best suited to your business needs.

FREE AND PAID MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES TO KEY TRAVELLERS

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INCLUDING TRAINING & BESPOKE MENTORING WORTH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

DATA, RESEARCH & INSIGHTS TO HELP YOU PLAN AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS

ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR KEY ISSUES AFFECTING YOU, YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR INDUSTRY

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