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Gippsland has stunning natural attractions, mountain adventures, beautiful waterways and a spectacular coastline. Stretching from Melbourne's Eastern fringe to Croajingolong National Park on the border, north to Mt Baw Baw and south to Wilsons Promontory National Park, it offers an incredible array of landscapes and a diverse range of interests, attractions and activities.
This website is designed to give members of the tourism industry the latest industry news, access to co-operative marketing opportunities and provide key reference materials.
Hot press - New Peak Body for Gippsland Tourism Sector
The Gippsland Tourism sector has undergone a transformation in the last two years. The industry is united and working in partnership with Local Government, Parks Victoria and Tourism Victoria.
The need for a peak industry body for the Gippsland tourism industry has been acknowledged in the Gippsland Sustainable Tourism Project and at Gippsland Tourism Open Space Summit 2007. It is also one of the founding objectives of the highly successful Gippsland Tourism Industry Leadership Program.
Destination Gippsland Ltd has been formed to provide a sustainable platform for the development of tourism in the region. The Interim board of Glenn Patterson, Lyndon Webb, Chris Rose and Ken Hore are leading the recruitment of the new Chairperson and CEO.
As soon as this process is complete, a skills based board of directors will be appointed. Destination Gippsland Ltd will help drive the development of tourism in Gippsland by leading industry strategy and pursuing infrastructure, marketing and relationship development on behalf of members, stakeholders and the community.
Destination Gippsland Inc, which is the campaign committee for Gippsland, will become a subcommittee of the new entity. The functions undertaken through Gippsland Tourism will also be be picked up by Destination Gippsland Ltd.
The 2008/ 09 Destination Gippsland Co-operative Marketing Prospectus is on its way. To find out more about how you can become involved and leverage off regional tourism marketing initiatives, please contact Jenny Brown
on (03) 5142 3394
Latest reports on Gippsland Tourism Sector
- Destination Gippsland Ltd Background (pdf)
- Gippsland Tourism Project Report June 2008 (pdf)
- Survey Summary (pdf)
- Domestic Daytrips By Subregions Ye March 2008 (pdf)
- Domestic Overnight By Subregions Ye March 2008 (pdf)
- Domestic Tourism Expenditure In Regions YE Dec 2007 (pdf)
- International Visitation to Victorias Subregions YE Mar 2008 (pdf)
- RAPS 2007 Gippsland Summary (pdf)