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If you’re in tourism right now, you’ve probably noticed things feel different. People are taking longer to book. Enquiries might be slower. Customers are more cautious with money and more selective about where they spend it. Across the industry, there’s a lot of conversation around rising costs, uncertainty and changing travel behaviour — but not as much discussion around how tourism businesses can actually adapt their marketing in response. I recently saw reports on the news that some parts...

This weekend I attended the 2025 Rural Women’s Gathering in Lismore , and it was such a refreshing day to step out of the house, take a break from the kids, and connect with other amazing women from rural, regional, and remote NSW. Thanks to Lismore City Council for hosting such a wonderful event! Image from the 2025 Rural Women's Gathering, Lismore NSW. One topic that really made me stop and think was screen time and online safety for kids . Living in the country can be isolating, and our...

Tourism Australia’s latest Indigenous Tourism Data & Insights report (late September 2025) highlights some powerful opportunities for...