Australia Tourism Voucher Tender

The Territory Labor Government has announced a tourism voucher scheme to encourage Territorians to explore the Territory and support local tourism businesses until borders can safely re-open to interstate visitors.More than 26000 vouchers worth 200 will be available from 1 July Territory Day for Territorians to put towards a tourism experience tour accommodation hire car or recreational fishing charter so long as they match the spend with their own money.The 5.2 million voucher initiative is supported by a marketing campaign Never have I ever encouraging Territorians to book a local tourism experience they have never got around to enjoying for themselves.The voucher scheme has been developed in partnership with Northern Territory Regional Tourism Organisations Tourism Top End and Tourism Central Australia. From 1 July Territorians aged 18 years and over will be able to register and redeem their Territory Tourism Voucher at www.territoryvoucher.nt.gov.au.Voucher holders will then be able to book their chosen tourism experience online over the phone or in person through their local Visitor Information Centres in Darwin Katherine Tennant Creek and Alice Springs. The vouchers must be used on a bookable product available through these Centres.Hospitality venues will also be able to benefit from the vouchers by packaging their offerings with a tourism product such as a Stay and Meal deal.This will encourage hospitality businesses to create partnerships with tourism and accommodation operators creating long-term benefits for both. Vouchers are valid for 30 days with bookings and travel to be completed by 31 October 2020.Earlier this year the Territory Labor Government injected 2 million into an Immediate Tourism Resilience Plan to minimise the impact to our tourism industry from the Australian Bushfires and the coronavirus outbreak.