2021-02-09 S&O Agenda - Item 11 - Attachment 1 - Tourism Noosa Annual Report 2019-20

HIGHLIGHTS




     T R A I N I N G A N D M E N TO R I N G FO R M E M B E R S

     The expanded member training program offered the chance
     to learn new skills and information, improve the guest
     experience and business practices, lift profits and gain practical
     environmental knowledge. Unique training opportunities
     were developed with industry experts in response to member
     feedback, offering topics including the Tourism Noosa-devised
     Welcome to Noosa and revised Noosa Eco Check programs,
     social media, website management, Facebook and Instagram,
     Google Analytics and more. New member morning teas
     provided an introduction to Tourism Noosa and our
     initiatives for dozens of businesses.

     We also supported training sessions offered by                                                                 I N V I TAT I O N


     other partners including Visit Sunshine Coast and the
     Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
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                                                                                                                    A NOOSA MASTERCLASS                                                                 D E TA I L S

     Industry training support                                                                                                                                                                          D at e

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Tuesday 18 February 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         8 to 11am

                                                                                                                                                                                                        C at e r i n g   Brunch
                                                                                                                    Although Noosa is a leader in many sustainability                                   Cost             Free
                                                                                                                    initiatives we are well behind the rest of Queensland
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Venue            RACV Noosa Resort
                                                                                                                    with the implementation of solar in the tourism sector.


     Our member training program expanded to respond to the immediate needs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         94 Noosa Drive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Noosa Heads

                                                                                                                          The economic benefits of solar are proven                                     Host             Sofie Formica

                                                                                                                          and compelling. It’s a no brainer!                                            See over for

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Keynote speakers




     of the wider industry when we partnered with retail guru Brian Walker to                                       Let Zero Emissions Noosa and Tourism Noosa help you overcome the
                                                                                                                    roadblocks to introducing solar power into strata titled buildings. Join other
                                                                                                                    local Sunshine Coast businesses, including Noosa Marina, Land and Sea
                                                                                                                    Brewery (Noosa), Heads of Noosa Brewing Co and Noosa Sun Motel in




     host a seminar for retailers to boost business pre-Christmas. We also offered
                                                                                                                    reaping the financial benefits of solar power:                                               R SV P by Friday 7 Feb 2020


                                                                                                                      •    Receive advice and support to help manage your unit owners’
                                                                                                                           and stakeholders’ questions                                                               M O R E I N FO R M AT I O N

                                                                                                                      •    Various funding options explained                                                Anna Macklin – 0423 879 968



     the inaugural Solar for Strata Masterclass in partnership with Zero Emissions
                                                                                                                      •    Benefit from returns on energy use and reduced costs                           Juanita Bloomfield – 0407 533 479
                                                                                                                      •    Improve property values with reduced operating costs
                                                                                                                      •    Help Noosa achieve its target of zero net emmisions by 2026



                                                                                                                       Join us for this one-off event delivered by five solar and strata professionals.

     Noosa to improve the take-up of solar throughout accommodation properties
                                                                                                                    A partnership event between Zero Emissions Noosa, Tourism Noosa and Noosa Council




     to reduce energy use and operating costs.




     F U N D E D E V E N T S AC H I E V E
     S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y G O A L S

     Our annual event sponsorship                                  zero waste event and was used to
     program supports events that attract                          encourage other events to achieve
     off-peak visitation and enable                                their sustainability goals. The Noosa
     geographic dispersal throughout                               Festival of Surfing in February also
     the Noosa region.                                             achieved excellent sustainability
                                                                   benchmarks, with waste reduced by
     We worked with Plastic Free Noosa
                                                                   89% on the previous year. Sponsored
     to ensure sustainability criteria                                                                     Australia – planning was well under
                                                                   events also contributed to the Trees
     was implemented, minimising each                                                                      way before it was postponed
                                                                   for Tourism project.
     event’s impact on the environment                                                                     due to COVID-19. We worked
     by reducing waste. The Wild                                   Our program attracted new events        with event organisers on plans to
     Women Adventure Race in October                               including the Wellness Tourism          re-establish the Noosa events
     was celebrated as Noosa’s first                               Summit, the first of its kind in        calendar when restrictions allow.




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