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...

This month Newcastle received funding to develop a new cruise terminal. Great news, but another example of how long it takes to get projects to design stage, let alone opening. Simon McArthur (now SMA Tourism) worked on the first feasibility study for a new cruise...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Some excerpts from Simon McArthur’s chapter from Challenges in Tourism Research, Edited by Tej Vir Singh, published by Channel View Publications