Tas Industry - Startpoint
Introduction and Getting Started in the Tourism Industry
Welcome to Start Point, your guide to starting and running a successful tourism business in Tasmania.
Start Point is designed to assist intending, new and existing tourism operators to develop their tourism product. It provides information on the resources available, details helpful tools, and lists organisations to contact for information, guidance and assistance. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to particular requirements for tourism operators.
Start Point covers the following topics, click on each topic to find out more:
- How to get started in tourism.
- Where to get assistance in writing an effective business plan.
- What regulatory issues you need to be aware of.
- Where to access research resources to help you identify and connect with your customers.
- Where to go to find out about distributing and marketing your product.
- What opportunities exist for professional training to equip you with the skills necessary to succeed.
Throughout the Start Point guide you will find reference to common terminology used by the Tourism Industry, please visit our Tourism Acronyms Glossary for definitions.
In addition to all the information and resources contained in Start Point there is a wealth of information available online from Tourism Tasmania at www.tourismtasmania.com.au. For example, the site includes all the latest research, marketing and grant funding opportunities; various strategies and development plans; information about travel media and how you can access them; and the structure and roles of Tourism Tasmania.
Tourism Tasmania can also provide guidance to intending, new and existing tourism operators on issues relating to destination, industry and business development.
To obtain contact details for your nearest Coordinator of Industry Development please call:
03 6230 8235 or email: reception@tourismtasmania.com.au
Disclaimer
Tourism Tasmania takes no responsibility for any decisions you make after reading this material. You should conduct your own research and seek professional advice prior to making any business decision. If your business is not directly linked to tourism, you should look in the appropriate fields for more relevant information and resources.
Tourism Tasmania takes no responsibility for any information provided on other organisations’ websites and makes no special recommendation to use or not use any particular website or organisation listed.
Start Point will be updated regularly to ensure the latest information is included. Tourism Tasmania has made every effort to ensure the information in Start Point is accurate at the time of publishing, if in using Start Point you identify incorrect or out of date information, please let us know by contacting:
Level 2, 22 Elizabeth Street
Hobart 7000
Phone 03 6230 8235
Fax 03 6230 8353
Email reception@tourismtasmania.com.au