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Industry News & Updates

Welcome to the Industry News and Updates page! This is where you can find all the latest posts on what’s new from the MRBTA, regional branding updates, what’s new about your fellow members, news from the tourism industry and events that are happening in the region. Looking for something specific?  Mouse over the ‘Industry News and Updates’ menu and visit the news category of your choice. Happy reading!

RECAP: Tourism WA – Australia’s South West Regional Roadshow

By Business Insights, Industry News & Updates, What's new in the industry?

Tourism WA & Australia’s South West hosted the 2024 Regional Roadshow on 28 February.  The event provided an opportunity for local tourism businesses to hear from a range of representatives from Tourism WA, Tourism Australia, Australia’s South West, Tourism Council WA and WAITOC.  The updates provided details on the work…

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South West DAMA Labour Market survey

By Industry News & Updates

  The South West DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement) is a special migration program which assists businesses operating within the South West to access a broader range of occupations as well as concessions not generally available through the standard skilled visa programs. As part of the DAMA, shortages in skilled…

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Fully Mobile: The Why & How of Smartphone Friendly Websites

By Digital Marketing Tips, Industry News & Updates, Member Profiles, What's new about MRBTA members?

Guest Post by PrimeSites Digital   In the year ending September 2023*, 11.1 million overnight (domestic and international) visitors came to or travelled within WA and 22.9 million day trips were taken within the State. Together, these visitors spent $17.3 billion in the State, $8.1 billion (47%) of which was…

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New Map for Busselton

By What's new from the MRBTA?

Visitors have additional reasons to explore Busselton’s town centre thanks to the release of a new walking map, produced by Margaret River Busselton Tourism Association (MRBTA) with funds from the City of Busselton’s Economic Development and Marketing Grants Program.   Busselton’s newest visitor tool encourages visitors to go exploring on…

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