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Reflections for the end of 2023 – and 2024

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As we come to the end of 2023 (how did that happen so quickly) we've been looking back and reflecting Lots of change, lots of challenges It's been a full on year around the world and in our trends analysis we have seen an unfolding polycrisis - climate change, wars, biodiversity collapse, uncertain economies, widening social outcomes. In Australia, we w ere devastated to see the referendum on a Voice to Parliament fail.  But lots of hope too... But we have also seen signs of hope as communities come together, amazing individuals … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: Cultural tourism, Tourism, Tourism trends, trends 2023

Calling tourism businesses, schools and students in Regional NSW – we’d like your views

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  We want to know where the gaps in training for tourism and hospitality are MyTravelResearch.com has been commissioned to survey Regional NSW businesses, schools and students on their views on careers and training options in tourism and hospitality.  We are looking at whether there is interest in a Tourism and Hospitality Education Centre of Excellence located at an award-winning tourism attraction.   If you are a tourism business, school, or student we would love you to answer a short survey. We are offering prize draws to all who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: hospitality, Service Quality Tourism, Tourism, tourism education, tourism training

How Culture and Heritage Tourism Boosts More Than A Visitor Economy

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Culture and heritage tourism plays a critical role in building the visitor economy and goes even beyond that. A recent survey showed that over 50% of respondents polled agreed that history and culture are strong influences on their choice of holiday destination.  Culture and heritage tourism is a fast-growing and high-yielding sector Statistics also indicate that culture and heritage tourism continues to grow rapidly, especially in OECD and APEC regions. We estimate the direct global value of culture and heritage tourism to be well over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: Cultural tourism, Heritage tourism, Tourism

2021 International Toilet Tourism Awards are now OPEN!

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Our 2021 International Toilet Tourism Awards are open for business. Yes, it's time to talk dirty again! Or maybe that should be clean?     Why should you enter?  Here's 3 great reasons: Toilets are a key brand asset for tourism Over the years at MyTravelResearch.com we have seen how important great toilets are as a brand asset.  They literally tell customers whether or not your destination or business is thriving.  Indeed as Ged Brown of the Low Season Traveller Podcast mentioned when we caught up on the awards last week that is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: #ToiletTourism, roadtrips, Toilet, Toilet tourism, toilets, Tourism, travel

Are you leaving $$$ on the table?

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As the worst year, the tourism industry has ever seen in peacetime draws to a close, many businesses are fighting for survival. Every dollar matters But many tourism businesses are unwittingly missing out on opportunities to maximise their revenue. So we were super excited when Tamie Matthews of RevenYou agreed to share her insider tips on optimising your revenue management. Think of her as the dollar whisperer... Whilst Tamie mostly works with accommodation provides, we reckon her tips and tricks can help any tourism business unlock extra … [Read more...]

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Why MyTravelResearch.com supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart

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We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart

  A time to celebrate At the time of writing it is #NAIDOC week. A time to 'celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples'. Normally held in July, the pandemic lead to it being moved to November.  This year's theme (shown opposite), is 'Always was, Always Will be' and celebrates the continuing connection to place of Australia's indigenous peoples over at least 65,000 years. Australia's indigenous cultures are truly unique and magical. Experiencing them can create some of the deepest and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: From the Heart, Indigenous, Indigenous tourism, NAIDOC

The Post-Covid Future for Grey Nomads

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Have we reached the end of the road for the Grey Nomad experience? In this post, we look at what's really going on for this important market  It's almost too obvious to be worth saying that everything has been upended by covid-19.  Currently, Australians are trapped not just within their national borders but their own states.  NT has said that its borders may not open until 2022.   And we’ve been hearing about the devastation of retirement savings for older travellers. And of course, we know that being older is strongly correlated to being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: caravan, Grey Nomads, roadtrips, Senior tourism, seniors, Seniors Travel, Tourism, travel

What’s keeping the tourism industry awake at night? Survey

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A time of exceptional challenge - and opportunity - for tourism It is likely that this is the most challenging time the global travel and tourism industry has faced. But times of crisis can also be times of incredible opportunity and also be a crucible for innovation. Finding the right innovation requires a deep understanding of where the pain points are.  We'd like to know your pain points So MyTravelResearch.com and The B Hive are trying to understand how local government, Regional and Local Tourism Associations/DMOS are navigating the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: Destination Marketing, destination research, Tourism Innovation, Tourism marketing

Our International Toilet Tourism Awards – Now Open

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When it comes to toilets, you just have to time it right. That's why we have new timings for our International Toilet Tourism Awards (ITTA). Now in their 3rd year, the awards celebrate the world’s best destination toilets by recognising their role in attracting visitors and providing vital economic support to communities.    Previous winners have included Dunnies with a Difference from Queensland, Australia and the James Bond Loo in Piz Gloria, Switzerland. New dates, new partner The new date is timed to celebrate the Awards’ Partnership with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: Accessible Tourism, Destination Marketing, Toilet tourism, Tourism marketing

Content Marketing Can Make Your Tourism Business Resilient

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When the going gets tough, the tough (should) get marketing We in the tourism industry can sometimes feel life is really hard for us.  The pressure can feel unremitting: economic pressure shocks like terrorism (I am writing this a few weeks after the attacks on New Zealand and Sri Lanka). So when I am advising small businesses and destinations, they’ll often say they find it hard to find the time to do marketing. In particular, time to do marketing consistently i.e. the regular posting of videos, newsletters etc., But there is one very good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Free Content Tagged With: Content Marketing, Content Marketing Tourism, Resilience, Tourism

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