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Events and Workshops

UPCOMING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Don’t miss out on our upcoming networking events and workshops. Throughout the year, Bundaberg Tourism in collaboration with our governing bodies offer many opportunities for you to enhance your knowledge in relevant areas via our industry workshops.

In conjunction to industry workshops, Bundaberg Tourism and the greater tourism industry offer many occasions to gather in a friendly social environment to chat, build relationships, share stories and network.

Take a look below at the upcoming workshop and corporate event opportunities.

Local Events State Events National & International Events

February 2020

Online Booking & Distribution - Bundaberg (DR)

February 5, 2020

Bundaberg

Workshop

Queensland Tourism Industry Council

This workshop is aimed at increasing your sales potential and growing the leads into your business. It not only focuses on online booking technologies for your website, but also covers the following topics...

Online Booking & Distribution - Bundaberg (DR)

DESCRIPTION:

This workshop will cover the following topics:
• Customers purchase behaviours
• Fundamentals of creating a distribution strategy
• Introduction to working with distributors
• Choosing the best online booking solutions
• Optimising your website for direct business
*Please note that should minimum attendee numbers not be met, event dates maybe subject to change*

TOURISM INDUSTRY BUSINESS CAPABILITY PROGRAM (TIBCP) DIGITAL WORKSHOPS
• Digital innovation is transforming the way we work, live and travel.
• Queensland is well positioned to become a global leader in digital capabilities.
• Queensland tourism operators with strong digital capability can leverage existing and emerging technologies to develop a skilled workforce and create enhanced visitor experiences.
• The Queensland Government encourages the tourism industry to be active participants in their digital transformation and to reap the benefits of enhanced capability, improved efficiency and increased productivity in their workplace.
• Technology will infiltrate the entire tourism ecosystem, impacting every aspect of the visitor journey.
• The popularity of smartphones has led to an increased consumer expectation of business digital literacy, including functional websites, automated online booking systems and integrated social media channels.
• Tourism operators are increasingly looking to social media to gather visitor insights and tailor customer experiences.

BUSINESS ELIGIBILITY
Businesses must be eligible for assessment in the Best of Queensland Experiences Program (BoQE) to participate in year 2 of the Queensland Tourism Industry Business Capability Program. Micro, small and medium businesses across all sectors of the tourism industry are encouraged to participate.

A tourism business is defined as a business that provides a direct service or experience to the leisure tourist and operates within ONE of the following categories:
Accommodation - Attraction - Food and Drink - Events - Tour - Hire - Transport - General Service

WHEN:

February 5, 2020

TIME:

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

WHERE:

Bundaberg - Location TBA

COST:

FOC

REGISTRATION:

Asia Pacific Incentives Meetings

February 17th - 19th, 2020

Melbourne

Business Event

MICE

The Asia Pacific Incentives Meetings Event – AIME is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is when industry decision makers connect, create and do business across the whole Asia Pacific region...

Asia Pacific Incentives Meetings

DESCRIPTION:

WHEN:

February 17th - 19th, 2020

WHERE:

Melbourne

CATEGORY:

MICE

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Facebook for Tourism & Events - Bundaberg (DR)

February 26, 2020

Bundaberg

Workshop

Queensland Tourism Industry Council

This workshop will cover the following topics: - The role of Facebook in your business and destination - Maximising the features and functionality - How reach and engagement works - Creating content that connects with your...

Facebook for Tourism & Events - Bundaberg (DR)

DESCRIPTION:

This workshop will cover the following topics:
• The role of Facebook in your business and destination
• Maximising the features and functionality
• How reach and engagement works

• Creating content that connects with your audience • Monitoring and responding
• Measuring and identifying what works
• An intro to Facebook Advertising

*Please note that should minimum attendee numbers not be met, event dates maybe subject to change*

TOURISM INDUSTRY BUSINESS CAPABILITY PROGRAM (TIBCP) DIGITAL WORKSHOPS
Digital innovation is transforming the way we work, live and travel.
Queensland is well positioned to become a global leader in digital capabilities.
Queensland tourism operators with strong digital capability can leverage existing and emerging technologies to develop a skilled workforce and create enhanced visitor experiences.
The Queensland Government encourages the tourism industry to be active participants in their digital transformation and to reap the benefits of enhanced capability, improved efficiency and increased productivity in their workplace.
Technology will infiltrate the entire tourism ecosystem, impacting every aspect of the visitor journey.
The popularity of smartphones has led to an increased consumer expectation of business digital literacy, including functional websites, automated online booking systems and integrated social media channels.
Tourism operators are increasingly looking to social media to gather visitor insights and tailor customer experiences.

Business Eligibility
Businesses must be eligible for assessment in the Best of Queensland Experiences Program (BoQE) to participate in year 2 of the Queensland Tourism Industry Business Capability Program. Micro, small and medium businesses across all sectors of the tourism industry are encouraged to participate.

A tourism business is defined as a business that provides a direct service or experience to the leisure tourist and operates within ONE of the following categories:
Accommodation - Attraction - Food and Drink - Events - Tour - Hire - Transport - General Service

WHEN:

February 26, 2020

TIME:

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

WHERE:

Bundaberg - Location TBA

COST:

FOC

REGISTRATION:

MARCH 2020

2020 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards

March 6, 2020

Canberra

Industry Awards

Tourism Australia

2020 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards

DESCRIPTION:

The Australian Tourism Awards are the tourism industry’s peak Awards – recognising and promoting excellence in tourism. First established by the Federal Government in 1985, the Australian Tourism Awards are now owned and managed by Australian Tourism Awards Inc, on behalf of the tourism industry. A wide and diverse range of tourism businesses enter their state and territory Tourism Awards. Over 200 reach the prestigious status of becoming a national finalist.

Winners from these finalists are announced at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards Ceremony in front of an audience of their industry leaders and peers.

The prestigious Hall of Fame trophy is awarded to an entrant who has won the same category for three consecutive years.

WHEN:

March 6, 2020

WHERE:

Canberra

CATEGORY:

Industry Awards

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Instagram for Tourism & Events - Bundaberg (DR)

March 18, 2020

Bundaberg

Workshop

Queensland Tourism Industry Council

This workshop will cover the following topics: - The role of Instagram in your business and destination - Maximising the features and functionality - How reach and engagement works - Creating content that connects with your audience - Monitoring and responding - Measuring and identifying what works - An intro to Instagram Advertising...

Instagram for Tourism & Events - Bundaberg (DR)

DESCRIPTION:

This workshop will cover the following topics:
• The role of Instagram in your business and destination
• Maximising the features and functionality
• How reach and engagement works
• Creating content that connects with your audience
• Monitoring and responding
• Measuring and identifying what works
• An intro to Instagram Advertising

*Please note that should minimum attendee numbers not be met, event dates maybe subject to change*

TOURISM INDUSTRY BUSINESS CAPABILITY PROGRAM (TIBCP) DIGITAL WORKSHOPS
Digital innovation is transforming the way we work, live and travel.
Queensland is well positioned to become a global leader in digital capabilities.
Queensland tourism operators with strong digital capability can leverage existing and emerging technologies to develop a skilled workforce and create enhanced visitor experiences.
The Queensland Government encourages the tourism industry to be active participants in their digital transformation and to reap the benefits of enhanced capability, improved efficiency and increased productivity in their workplace.
Technology will infiltrate the entire tourism ecosystem, impacting every aspect of the visitor journey.
The popularity of smartphones has led to an increased consumer expectation of business digital literacy, including functional websites, automated online booking systems and integrated social media channels.
Tourism operators are increasingly looking to social media to gather visitor insights and tailor customer experiences.

Business Eligibility
Businesses must be eligible for assessment in the Best of Queensland Experiences Program (BoQE) to participate in year 2 of the Queensland Tourism Industry Business Capability Program. Micro, small and medium businesses across all sectors of the tourism industry are encouraged to participate.
A tourism business is defined as a business that provides a direct service or experience to the leisure tourist and operates within ONE of the following categories:
Accommodation - Attraction - Food and Drink - Events - Tour - Hire - Transport - General Service