Using cultural centres to expand Indigenous Tourism
Cultural centres can be vital doorways to getting visitors to authentic Indigenous tourism experiences. But what if they don’t excite visitors?
Presented by Simon McArthur & Karl Flowers for the Australian Regional Tourism Convention, 1st November 2018.
But does it stack up? Product Development via the Business Case
Presented by Simon McArthur & Karl Flowers for
Australian Regional Tourism Convention
25th October 2018
SMA Tourism Plan for Hermannsburg Historical Precinct gets $3M funding
This week the implementation of the SMA Tourism Masterplan for Hermannsburg scored a $3 million ‘turbo boost’. The funds add to the $600,000 already invested, and will be used to implement a raft of practical and strategic recommendations in our plan to conserve and...
Aboriginal Tourism Master Plan launched
This week, the Northern Territory Minister for Tourism launched the SMA produced Tourism Master Plan for Hermannsburg and surrounding region of Western Macdonnell Ranges. The Minister also announced $0.5M to kick start implementation. This Master Plan has been...
Art museum moves closer to construction
We are very happy to share the news that one of our major projects – a new art museum for Shepparton, now has an architect and concept for the building. This will allow detailed plans to be drawn up and then construction to start. To read more about what has just...
New Art Museum visioned by SMA moves ahead
One of our major projects – a new art museum for Shepparton, now has its public funding locked in and has started architectural design. SMA prepared the Options analysis, Feasibility Study and Business Case for the new art museum. With local and State government...
SMA Business Case leads to funding a new art museum
A new art museum for Shepparton just moved closer to reality, thanks to a State government grant. Last year SMA completed the Feasibility and Business Case for the new Art Museum in Shepparton, which was critical to securing the funds. Click here to read our project...
SMA shortlisted for two environmental tourism awards
Two SMA projects have been shortlisted as finalists for the international EcoTrophea Awards. The annual international award from the German Travel Association (DRV) is awarded for exemplary initiatives in tourism, recognising initiatives that are committed to...
Why Carrying Capacity should be a Last Resort
Some excerpts from Simon McArthur’s chapter from Challenges in Tourism Research, Edited by Tej Vir Singh, published by Channel View Publications
Change to Galapagos foreign investment policy sets up environmental battle
The sustainability of the Galapagos Islands is being debated, with a relaxing of foreign investment policy. Read the following article from the Ecologist, but keep in mind that the policy change could yet be further tailored to source funds...