Tourism with a heart; making a positive impact in Tasmania

This workshop is ideal for small, medium and large operators in all areas of tourism.

Welcome to the world of Positive Impact Tourism in Tasmania! In this session, we’ll explore how tourism can and does bring positive change to our beautiful island. And, how you can understand the impact of your tourism business at a local level.

We’ll kick off with a brief introduction to social licence – the community’s ongoing approval and acceptance of tourism activities. Understanding this concept is key to ensuring our tourism ventures are welcomed and supported. Then, we’ll delve into community benefit and community impact. We’ll discuss ways tourism can boost local economies, preserve culture, and enhance the quality of life of local people and the environment. And, we’ll consider potential negative impacts and how to mitigate them.

The 3P Advisory session will be a lively mix of interactive activities and information sharing. Expect engaging group discussions, real-life case studies, and hands-on exercises. You’ll leave with practical strategies to implement positive impact tourism in your own business and/or projects.

Let’s continue to ensure we can make tourism in Tasmania beneficial for everyone!

About Kym

Kym Goodes, the principal of 3P Advisory, is recognised as one of the foremost public voices in Tasmania.

She has two decades of experience working in government and the Not for Profit sector in social and economic public policy fields as diverse as education, employment, transport, energy, digital inclusion, health, housing and human services. She has worked across both the public and private sectors as a sought-after adviser specialising in stakeholder and community engagement, facilitation, community sentiment tracking and social licence assessment.

As the former CEO of TasCOSS, Kym is a recognised leader and change-maker. She has worked as an advocate on a range of policy, projects and legislative changes that contribute to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a good life in the beautiful island state of Tasmania.

In addition to her work in her advisory business, Kym is a Director on a number of boards including TasTAFE, Local Government Review Board, No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), Salveo Health Services and Wintringham, a unique national housing/homelessness and aged care provider supporting older Australians who have spent many years homeless and living in poverty.

Further to her governance roles, Kym is a Ministerial appointed member of the Premiers Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council, 26TEN Coalition. Kym has post-graduate qualifications in Public Sector Management, Leadership and has studied on campus in Boston at Harvard Kennedy Business School, completing an intensive on Strategic Leadership and Perspectives for Not for Profit Management.