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Together with our partners, over recent years MRBTA has become increasingly focussed on helping businesses to develop new bookable experiences which set the region apart from competitor destinations, and increase its exposure to high value markets. As a destination, our ultimate goal should be for these experiences to be promoted…
The RAC member magazine is launching a new format to make advertising more accessible to small & seasonal businesses. Being the highest circulated WA publication, reaching a massive 702,772 households state-wide, this is bound to help put small businesses back in the big picture! This new format is a “Seasonal…
Over recent months, MRBTA has been reviewing its visitor servicing offering in Dunsborough. This has involved analysing data from MRBTA’s in-person and online visitor servicing channels, as well as consultation with MRBTA members, the City of Busselton (CoB) the Executive Committees of Dunsborough Yallingup Chamber of Commerce (DYCCI) and the…
Applications are now open for the WA Government’s Safe Transition Industry Support Package programs for tourism operators. We encourage you to visit the Tourism WA website to check your eligibility and submit your application before the deadline of Thursday 31st March. Programs which may be of particular assistance to MRBTA…
About the Program The program supports tour, attraction and experience businesses in Australia’s South West that have been negatively affected by the pandemic. Funded by the State Government, through Tourism WA, the program is being delivered by Australia’s South West in partnership with Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association. Businesses will…
Update below from MRBTA Chair, Stuart Hicks, 17th January 2022: Dear Member, 2022 has sadly begun with more bushfire in the region, this time in the Eagle Bay area. These fires serve as a stark reminder about the pressures our region’s natural environment faces, and the need for us to better…
