Attached DocumentsProductivity Through Partnerships Project
The Productivity Through Partnerships state-wide information sessions have now been completed. The forums included presentations from Tourism Tasmania, the TICT and our selected training organisation for this project, NDA Tasmania. Copies of these presentations are attached.
This exciting training initiative has been made available by Skills Tasmania. The funding will provide free training for Tasmanian tourism operators to assist them increase their skills and capacities in the new digital and distribution environment.
The online environment is important for connecting with customers in the tourism industry. It will become increasingly important in the future as visitors use technology to research, plan, book and pay for their trip to Tasmania online.
Trainning will be delivered in a way that is both convenient and takes account of individual training requirements. Tourism operators who have completed and returned the 'Tourism Technology Capabilty Assessment' may be eligible to receive $1,000 worth of training and assistance in online product distribution, e-marketing and e-commerce. Operators will be notified of their training entitlements by Wednesday, 20 August 2008.
NDA Tasmania has the following tourism course dates available for approved operators.
Drysdale Institute’s short course - Marketing & Yield Management for Tourism & Hospitality Operators. These training sessions will provide marketing skills essential for the success of your tourism/hospitality business. Key presenter, David Reed will provide case studies, examples and activities that are practical, interactive and directly relevant to the tourism industry. Course fee is $100, the attached document outlines when and where the forums will take place. To register phone Lisa Punshon - Drysdale Institute - 03 6233 5380.
