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About BT
About Bundaberg Tourism
Established in 1971, Bundaberg Tourism in one of the thirteen Regional Tourism Organisations as recognised by Tourism and Events Queensland. BT’s key priority areas are focused on driving visitation to the destination, as we strive to build and maintain a healthy and sustainable regional tourism economy.
The visitor economy is our region's third largest industry and a vital contributor to economic growth and jobs across the Bundaberg Region. Together we welcomed over 1.7 million visitors to the region in 2019, injecting $507 million into our regional economy. (Tourism Research Australia, 2019) With over 5000 local jobs supported by our industry, tourism is a big part of what makes the Bundaberg region tick and this number will continue to arow as we look to the future
WHERE WE REPRESENT
Bundaberg Tourism is the peak tourism body for the local government areas (LGAs) of the Bundaberg Regional Council and the North Burnett Regional Council.
Geographically, this takes in an area from Lady Elliot Island in the east to past Mundubbera in the west, and from Burrum River in the south to Baffle Creek in the north.
Bundaberg Regional Council Boundary Map
North Burnett Regional Council Boundary Map
WHAT WE DO
Our vision for the region is to be the destination of choice for the Great Barrier Reef, home to Australia’s premier turtle encounter as well as Queensland’s world famous food and drink experiences.
Bundaberg Tourism supports the region's tourism industry – a passionate community working together to build an innovative industry and to deliver economic growth to our region.
We are a member-based, not-for-profit organisation and membership fees and investment from our key stakeholders goes towards stimulating visitation, increasing visitor expenditure and increasing length of stay through a variety of activities in key strategic priority areas.
WHO WE REPRESENT
As a membership-based organisation, Bundaberg Tourism works in partnership with over 150 member businesses. These 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.
Visitors spend money in our cafes, cellar doors and farm gates, clothing boutiques, camping stores, chemists and supermarkets, supporting thousands of jobs across a variety of sectors, including agriculture.
Tourism also has benefits for environmental protection and scientific research, because visitors who have personally seen sea turtles, manta rays and humpback whales in their natural environment are far more likely to become advocates for these majestic animals in their everyday lives.
In a nutshell, any business that directly provides goods or services to people who are undertaking business, pleasure and leisure activities away from home and within the Bundaberg and/or North Burnett regions.
Tourism truly is everybody’s business!