Tourism and Events Industry News
Destination NSW’s industry bulletin, Insights, is distributed to more than 3,000 registered contacts across the state. Information on Destination NSW marketing campaigns, events, development opportunities, research and general news within the industry is captured in the bulletin.
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July 2022 editions onward are available in the table below.
Previous editions
Insights January - June 2021 | Insights July - December 2021
Insights January - June 2020 | Insights July - December 2020
Most recent editions (July - December 2022)
| Issue | Articles |
|---|---|
| 5 August 2022 | Funding boost puts regional NSW on the map Ben Franklin appointed Minister for Tourism Destination NSW hosts Western Parklands City Workshop Funding boost puts regional NSW on the map North Coast awards celebrate local heroes Sydney secures Tina Turner musical New cultural museum for Chinatown Central Coast Makers Trail Funding Boost New Cinderalla tickets on sale Funding for Wiradjuri Cultural Centre Full steam ahead for Pyrmon revitalisation Today Show visits Tablelands Trails Improving boating infrastructure Wine & spirit education for South Coast Orange Winter Fire Festival Record attendance at cultural institutions Weekend Sunrise heads to Snowy Mountains Opening celebrations for Allianz Stadium Aboriginal rangers for national parks More biodiversity protected in national park expansion $1.6 millino to support Aboriginal languages New Indigenous Australia course Export market development grants Racing to a better future Coastal implementation grants open Uptown Accelerator now open for applications |
| 29 July 2022 | International trade mission boosts NSW visitor economy India to be Australia’s largest visitor market by 2030 Five new trails celebrate the best of the Southern Tablelands NSW visitor economy businesses recognised on 2022 Best For The World list Blackwattle Bay transformation Extra cheers for the green and gold Shared e-scooter trials roll out $5 million for Orange Conservatorium Free hospitality courses Holiday Parks top travellers’ choice Supercross secured for Newcastle Sydney races to World Marathon status Redfern on track for renewal Blak Markets find new home in The Rocks Natural disaster declared in two additional local government areas |
| 22 July 2022 | Top 4 destinations for domestic travellers to NSW Winners announced at Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW Awards for Excellence Blue Mountains to host visitor economy sustainability forum Trade mission to reboot NSW visitor economy Taste of Seafood festivals for NSW Madagascar The Musical FIFA unveils Unity Pitch for World Cup Australia’s best spot for stargazing Wanderer Festival confirms venue Visit Muogamarra Natural Reserve Moama Lights returns to river country 8 weeks to go until 2022 UCI Championships Seller applications open for Australia Marketplace UK & Europe 2022 Hunter Valley event funding Thredbo Environment Week |
| 15 July 2022 | NSW No.1 for international visitors Hospitality spending surges in NSW Aboriginal flag to fly on Harbour Bridge More help for NSW flood victims North Coast Tourism Symposium Sound West announces program Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Upgrade Broke region prepares to reopen Working holiday visa application boom 25 Martin Place precinct opens Joey Mini World Cup heads to Lismore Bankstown Bites is back Successful start to Eden cruise season ICC Sydney scoops international awards Investment in regional arts touring delivers shows across NSW Shoalhaven City Council event support ACCC issues draft determination for Virgin Australia Local arts and culture grants open Nominations open for 2022 Sydney Awards New Tesla charging stations for Griffith Foot and mouth disease alert How AI is revolutionising road maintenance |
| 8 July 2022 | Business events industry rebounds in NSW NSW featured in global business events campaign Growing demand for Aboriginal tourism experiences Dine & Discover delivers billion dollar hospitality boost NSW leads Austraila’s caravan holiday market Information of flood relief Aboriginal cultural space for Sydney COVID-19 border restrictions lifted Celtic & Everton head up Sydney Super Cup School holidays skills to boost hospitality Indigenous Business of the Year announced Rail Trails framework released Seats on sale for Duel in the Pool Famed floral show comes to Sydney Counting down to Phantom of the Opera Hotel opens inside Sydney Airport 100 days T20 Vale Bill Roche NSW Seniors Festival grants now open Aboriginal joint management of National Parks to expand Park’nPay goes live in Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens The Giingan Gumbaynggir Cultural Experience is on again Art Gallery of New South Wales partners with Optus |
| 1 July 2022 | NSW secures iconic creative conference South by Southwest Strong signs of NSW visitor economy recovery in latest Visitor Survey results New Destination Network structure goes live National Indigenous Art Fair launches NAIDOC Week Alfresco dining measures extended Funding to build business cases Staying COVID-19 safe these winter holidays Celebrating NSW in Paris Waranara First Nations tours return Winter holiday fun in the regions NRMA Ocean Beach & Darkinjung MoU Free hospitality courses extended Surf clubs catch $3 million funding wave Sunrise visits Bathurst & Goulburn Help shape the new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage System $6 million available for local community groups Local business projects set to drive regional growth NSW Government connects newcomers with opportunities in Regional NSW NSW Government invests in Aboriginal koala conservation 2021 Census results revealed Free flu shots for all extended to 17 July |
