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Funding to drive tourism in Central Australia

The Northern Territory Government continues to back tourism in Central Australia and Alice Springs with a $1.25 million boost to Tourism Central Australia. This investment bolsters the Commonwealth Government’s $3.5 million Recovery for Regional Tourism grant for Central Australia.

Courtney Act helps paint the Red Centre rainbow on The Project

The Red Centre will be loud and proud on Channel 10’s The Project tonight with one of Australia’s best-known entertainers Courtney Act co-hosting live from the Alice Springs Desert Park as part of the Northern Territory Government’s Seek Different tourism campaign.

New Mountain Biking Campaign

A new mountain biking (MTB) campaign is in market from 1 March – 30 April 2021 to inspire MTB riders around Australia to visit the NT for our unique MTB trails.

Tourism Brand Campaign inspires Aussies to Seek Different

A new Tourism NT domestic awareness building campaign to inspire Australians to seek different and holiday in the NT is being rolled out around the country with advertising in market to the end of April 2021.

Roadhouse to Recovery Grant Recipients

A total of 35 remote roadhouses, wayside inns and caravan parks across the Territory will receive almost $4 million to upgrade their facilities. The renovations are funded by the Roadhouse to Recovery grants, which help businesses improve infrastructure and visitor experience, for the Territory’s booming drive tourism market.

New campaign promotes unique Territory Events

A new campaign promoting the Northern Territory as a destination for unique events has launched to interstate audiences today. The campaign will promote the Territory’s events season. From art and music to food and sport, the Territory puts on events like nowhere else.  

Territorians snap up Territory Tourism Vouchers

Once again Territorians have snapped up the Territory Tourism Voucher with 10,000 people registering for the third round within five minutes of the registrations opening last night and by 6am this morning, more than 33,000 had registered.

Litchfield National Park Scenic Route Complete

Construction is now complete on a scenic tourist loop through Litchfield National Park allowing all year-round access to the park.

Regional Destination Management Plans provide investment roadmap

Regional Destination Management Plans for the Territory tourism regions of Big Rivers, Barkly, Alice Springs, MacDonnell Ranges and Lasseter regions have been released with a further two Destination Management Plans for East Arnhem Land and the Greater Darwin region to be developed and released in 2021.

Roadhouse to Recovery Grant Program

As part of Budget 2020 Territory’s Job First Plan the Northern Territory Government is investing $4 million in to the Territory Small Business Roadhouse to Recovery Grant program.

Apply for the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program

Applications are open for Round 2 of the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program to help improve business sustainability, enhance unique Aboriginal tourism offerings and further strengthen the Territory’s position as the undeniable leader in the Aboriginal tourism sector.

2020 Budget

The Northern Territory Government has handed down the 2020 Budget which focuses on protecting Territorians, putting jobs first and kick-starting the Territory’s economic recovery.

NT featured on Qantas magazine cover

The Territory stars on the front cover of Qantas magazine's November 2020 issue commemorating their centenary. 

Territory Tourism Vouchers Snapped up in Record Time

Territorians were ready and waiting for the 8pm Territory Tourism Vouchers to go live with vouchers fully subscribed in a matter of hours.

Visitor Experience Enhancement Program Round 4 awarded

$1.5 million in grants is being awarded to over 60 Territory businesses to enhance their visitor offerings through the Territory Government’s Visitor Experience Enhancement Program (VEEP).

Get ready for Round 2 Territory Tourism Vouchers

With round 1 of the Territory Tourism Voucher generating more than $9.6 million so far, Territorians can get excited about round 2, which will open on the evening of Monday 2 November.

EOI for MAGNT tour operator

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified tour operators to conduct leisure tours of MAGNT’s galleries.

Uluru Named in Lonely Planet’s Top 3 Best Places to See in the World

Lonely Planet today confirmed what Territorians already knew, naming Australia’s spiritual heartland, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, as one of the best places to see in the world.

Ripper first weekend for Million Dollar Fish Season 6

In the first week of Million Dollar Fish, three tagged barra have been caught with $35,000 in cash prizes going to eager fishos.

Meet the Tourism NT team at October Business Month 2020

Looking for some practical assistance for your tourism business? Tourism NT is coming to you as part of the October Business Month Territory Grown Roadshow 2020.