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2024
September
August
Join Tourism NT for the latest tourism industry insights and updates
29 August 2024Tourism NT invites you to join an industry webinar from 9am-10am, Tuesday 10 September.
Register now for Global Connect
29 August 2024In October, Tourism NT is hosting the annual Global Connect, bringing our international representatives to the Northern Territory.
The NT's cruise season starts early this year
29 August 2024The Coral Princess arrived in Darwin this week, bringing over 2500 passengers and crew, officially kicking off the NT’s cruise season. Arriving from Cairns and en route to the stunning Kimberley coast, she’s the first large ship of the season, well ahead of the usual October start.
July
April
Register now for the 2024 NT Muster
26 April 2024NT Muster is Tourism NT’s annual domestic roadshow, which provides operators an opportunity to promote their product to frontline and online travel agents, wholesalers, product managers and inbound tour operators.
Nominate now for the 2024 NT Brolga Awards
22 April 2024Nominations for the NT’s most prestigious tourism and hospitality awards, the 2024 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards, are now open!
Register to take part in the Global Sustainable Tourism Summit
09 April 2024Register now to participate in Ecotourism Australia’s inaugural Global Sustainable Tourism Summit.
$1 million in Aboriginal Tourism Grants available now!
08 April 2024NT owned Aboriginal businesses and organisations can now access funding to develop or enhance tourism experiences and product that will encourage visitors to travel to and, stay longer in the Territory.
March
VEEP Round 8 is now open!
26 March 2024Round 8 of the Visitor Experience Enhancement Program (VEEP) is now open, offering a total funding pool of $3 million to NT tourism and hospitality businesses.
NT tourism operators bring home gold for the Territory
19 March 2024Four NT tourism operators were acknowledged for their excellence at the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, reinforcing the Territory’s position as a leader in Australia’s tourism industry.
February
IBA Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator Program kicks off
28 February 2024Yanyuwa Garrwa family, Zoe, Maria and Nick have always had aspirations of running a family tourism business on Country in Borroloola located on the edge of the Gulf of Carpentaria. Today, they have taken the first step in making that dream a reality by participating in Australia’s first Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator Program facilitated by Indigenous Business Australia and Tourism NT.
Innovation on show in Alice Springs
28 February 2024Over 100 tourism and hospitality businesses, employees and stakeholders attended the 2024 Tourism Towards 2030 conference in Alice Springs on Tuesday.
Become a sustainability focused business
23 February 2024Federal Government grants of up to $25,000 are now available to small and medium businesses (1-199 employees) for initiatives that reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. The Energy Efficiency Grants can be used for technologies that monitor energy use, provide analytics and consultancy advice to pinpoint improved practices and opportunities for more efficient systems.
Last chance to register for Tourism Towards 2030
20 February 2024Tickets sales close COB tomorrow, Wednesday 21 February 2024 for the Tourism Towards 2030 conferences held in Darwin and Alice Springs next week.
Territory Tourism Discount Scheme
15 February 2024Tourism NT, in partnership with Tourism Top End, Tourism Central Australia and Katherine Town Council is supporting our tourism and hospitality sector with a new Territory Tourism Discount Scheme set to kick off at the end of this month.
Make a commitment to sustainability in your business in 2024!
02 February 2024Did you know that 90% of travellers are looking for sustainable travel options and 50% are willing to pay more for them? (Expedia Group 2022).
January
Tourism Towards 2030 Conference - book now!
11 January 2024Tourism NT in partnership with Tourism Top End and Tourism Central Australia are pleased to present the annual Tourism Towards 2030 Conference.
Tourism NT’s Insta-hits for 2023
04 January 2024An Instagram photo of rain at Uluru taken by @exploreuluru was the most popular post on Tourism NT’s Instagram channel @NTaustralia for 2023, attracting 31,747 likes.
