tourism

Sovereign Hill wins big at Victorian Tourism Awards

November 22, 2024 10:11 am

Ballarat tourism operators have been recognized for their achievements at the prestigious Victorian Tourism Awards last night. The Sovereign Hill...

New campaign aims to change tourist perceptions of Ballarat

November 7, 2024 11:59 am

Tourism Midwest Victoria will be looking to change visitors’ perception of the region, with the organisation officially launching their new...

Tourism body backs calls to scrap short-stay accommodation levy

October 22, 2024 11:39 am

Tourism Midwest Victoria has backed calls by the Opposition to scrap a so-called ‘holiday and tourism tax’. The State Government...

Number of Ballarat visitors still lower than year before pandemic

October 17, 2024 9:20 am

The latest visitor economy data for Ballarat has been released by Tourism Research Australia. An encouraging 3.7 million domestic visitors...

Local agriculture businesses encouraged to move into tourism

August 22, 2024 10:37 am

Local agriculture businesses are being encouraged to diversify into tourism. ‘Agritourism’ is seen as a fast-growing industry that connects visitors...

Vegemite creator’s museum driving Beaufort visitation, says operators

August 19, 2024 9:31 am

After being open for 15 months, the operators of the Cyril Callister Vegemite Museum in Beaufort say it’s driving visitation...

Funding fight for bushfire impacted businesses continues

July 24, 2024 9:04 am

Tourism Midwest Victoria continues to fight for funding to support businesses impacted by February’s bushfires. The Pyrenees region was particular...

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