Media releases
The following releases have been prepared by Sustainable Tourism CRC’s communications
unit.
New tool available for destination brand marketers and managers
12 August 2008
A new visitor survey tool investigating the relationship between destination brand and
tourism and the subsequent destination choice of holiday makers is now available.
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Tourism tool embraced by new sector
30 July 2008
Internationally recognized Australian tourism tool, Earthcheck has been redeveloped
to provide triple bottom line benchmarking for the commercial building sector.
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Report identifies top eight extreme natural event strategies for tourism operators
09 July 2008
2:32 PM 11/08/2008
Research undertaken by Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research centre (STCRC)
has revealed the tourism sector may be underestimating the risk of extreme natural events.
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New Report Calls for Australian Tourism Operators to Increase Green Options
01 July 2008
New research from Sustainable Tourism CRC (STCRC) has shown that 'Green Tourism' is a key
emerging market for tourism providers, with many consumers willing to pay extra for sustainable
tourism products. Download pdf
STCRC Researcher Professor Larry Dwyer Receives International Acclaim
17 June 2008
Esteemed STCRC researcher Professor Larry Dwyer has been named the most cited Australian tourism researcher internationally
over the past decade. Download pdf
Perth PhD graduate wins top tourism prize
28 April 2008
Dr. Aggie Wegner has taken out the prestigious Sir Frank Moore Award for Execellence
offered by the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre(STCRC). Download pdf
Tourism industry visionary honoured
22 April 2008
The greats of Australian tourism will gather tomorrow to celebrate the achievements of
one of the industry's leaders and visionaries over the last 30 years, Sir Frank Moore,
at a testimonial dinner. Download pdf
The Sustainable Tourism CRC farewells Chairman and appoints leading Queensland tourism
executive
10 January 2008
After 10 years as founding Chairman of Sustainable Tourism CRC (STCRC), Sir Frank
Moore has announced his resignation. His successor as the new Chairman is highly
respected tourism leader Mr Stephen Gregg. Download pdf
New opportunities for farmers to benefit from tourism
20 November 2007
Sustainable Tourism CRC's and Southern Cross University are recruiting rural land
holders for the second and final round of the Northern Rivers Farm and Nature Tourism
Business Development Program. Download pdf
Sustainable Tourism CRC Appoints New Director of Research
22 October 2007
Australia’s Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre has appointed Professor
David Simmons to lead the organisation’s national research program. Download pdf
Sustainable Tourism CRC announces Mr Ian Kean as its Chief Executive Officer
15 October 2007
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e-Tour Guide for Self Drive Holidays
28 September 2007
Western Australia’s leading self-drive touring company, DriveWA.com will pioneer
an advanced on-the-road tourist information system developed by Sustainable Tourism
CRC.
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Western Australia trials revolutionary Tourist Information Voice System
25 September 2007
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Federal Minister applauds Sustainable Tourism CRC’s Farm Tourism program
29 June 2007
Federal Minister for Small Business and Tourism, Fran Bailey, has applauded the
Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre’s Farm and Nature Tourism Development
program.
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Tourism sector delivers water savings to Melbourne
29 June 2007
Melbourne hotels are continuing to make significant contributions to water saving
in Victoria. From data just released, hotels participating in the City of Melbourne’s
Savings in the City program have been able to reduce water consumption by a total
of 20 Olympic swimming pools annually. Download pdf
Cycle tourism pedals over $200m a year
28 June 2007
Australia's thriving cycle tourism sector is showing the potential to provide significant
economic, social and environmental benefits to regional areas. Sustainable Tourism
CRC project leader Dr Brent Ritchie said cycle tourists are big spenders, providing
an estimated spend of $213 million per annum. Download pdf
Sustainable Tourism CRC boosts tourism by over $170m
13 June 2007
The Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has provided a minimum
of $176 million in net economic value to Australia via its contribution to the tourism
industry according to a recent report published by the Department of Education,
Science and Training (DEST). Download pdf
Encouraging times for Victorian farmers in Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs
12 June 2007
New opportunities in tourism are providing an exciting future for rural landowners
in Victoria's Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs with the launch of Sustainable Tourism
CRC's Farm and Nature Tourism Business Development program in the region on 22 June.
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pdf
Minister to launch farm and nature tourism workshop
19 April 2007
An innovative business development program designed to assist farmers develop Agri-tourism
opportunities will be launched by the Honourable Tony Kelly, Minister for Regional
Development, Lands and Rural Affairs, on Monday 23 April. Download pdf
Ningaloo Blueprint for Sustainable Tourism
18 April 2007
A fusion of scientific minds is leading the way in providing world-leading solutions
in reducing the impacts of tourism on greenfield sites. The Ningaloo Flagship Collaboration
Fund Cluster is integrating scientific knowledge of reef use, biodiversity and socio-economics
into management strategy evaluation for the Ningaloo Marine Park. Download pdf
Online Agri-tourism classroom open for farmers
5 April 2007
A new Agri-tourism website for farmers and rural landowners is creating a resourceful
information gateway. The Farm and Nature on your Property website compliments a
swag of Agri-tourism business development workshops managed by the Sustainable Tourism
Cooperative Research Centre. Download pdf
International applause for Encore: Festival and Event Evaluation Kit
9 March 2007
A home-grown economic evaluation kit for small and large scale festival and event
producers and directors is receiving international attention for its ability to
estimate the economic contribution an event makes to its host region. Download
pdf
World unites to empower women’s role in tourism
9 March 2007
Gender equity and the empowerment of women in the tourism workforce have come under
the spotlight at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel and tourism event. Download
pdf
New places available for regional Agri-tourism workshops
26 February 2007
Organisers of the successful Farm and Nature Tourism Business Development Program
are releasing valuable places in the next stage of the interactive workshop program
scheduled to run at the end of March.Download pdf
The year in focus: State of the Tourism Industry 2006 report
6 December 2006
Interviews with 30 tourism industry leaders contributing to the annual State of
the Tourism Industry 2006 report, produced by the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative
Research Centre, have identified the most significant issue for 2006 has been the
continuing decline in domestic tourism. Download pdf