Transitions for North Burnett

Transitions for North Burnett Tourism

Although many of you will be sick to death of hearing about the Council Amalgamations it is useful for us to pose the question: What will that mean for tourism in the region?

Simply put, we now have one council that will oversee the entire North Burnett Regional Area. It is therefore of critical importance that any decisions being made on tourism have wide support and participation throughout the region. The formation of a Tourism Action Group (TAG) will occur early next year to coincide with the formalisation of the North Burnett Regional Council. The participants will be drawn equally from each of the former shires (at this stage two from each) and they will need to reach consensus on issues such as a North Burnett Regional Tourism map, a new regional web presence and , which of a number of major tourism projects destined for the North Burnett do we pursue first? It will all be happening!
In order to facilitate nominees for these positions it is important that each of the former shires has its own Local Tourism Association (LTA). Ideally, it would be strategically adept to have the TAG made up of people from diverse backgrounds so that we are equipped to deal with and make decisions on variety of topics. Perhaps a legal representative, a grazier, an accounting type, an orchardist, a media mogul, perhaps an historian or two, a greenie will be important and finally a transport tycoon. Yeah right I can hear you all say and your point is well taken! Regardless of the make up of the TAG to be honest the most important component will be commitment.