PARTNERSHIP INVITATION
2020/21
Photo: Phil Winterton
OUR TEAM Destination Kiama is the team within Kiama Municipal Council that coordinates all tourism operations, opportunities and strategic marketing. TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR - Clr Matt Brown Kerry McMurray Clr Warren Steel
Marcus Testoni Cameron McDonald
KIAMA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER
MANAGER, TOURISM & EVENTS Karen Ronning
Kerry McMurray
PART TIME EVENTS COORDINATOR
VISITOR SERVICES COORDINATOR
Jayne Whitehead
Sally Bursell
Perrie Croshaw Robert Sciacchitano TOURISM & MARKETING COORDINATOR Stacey Jones
PART TIME EVENTS COORDINATOR & VISITOR SERVICES OFFICER Anna McDonald
THE PAVILION EVENTS & MARKETING
PART TIME VISITOR SERVICES OFFICER
PART TIME VISITOR SERVICES OFFICER
COORDINATOR
Rianna Burgess
Honni Procter
Jackie Hall
THE PAVILION PROPERTY CLEANER Glen Benson
VISITOR SERVICES CASUAL STAFF Sylvia Milton, Diane Colivas, Deb Gallagher, Jacqueline Weiley, Astrid Nichols, Vanessa Harrington and Nat Werfel plus OUR TEAM OF 12 VOLUNTEERS
YOUR INVITATION Destination Kiama invites local businesses and events to partner with us to sustainably grow overnight visitor expenditure. The Kiama area (Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa, Jamberoo, Minnamurra, Bombo) has been welcoming visitors for many years and the tourism industry is recognised as vital for our local economy. Destination Kiama is the team within Kiama Municipal Council that co-ordinates destination management, tourism operations, opportunities, strategic marketing, industry and experience development, partnerships and destination events. Our team operates across five key areas: • Destination Marketing Planning, PR, website and online representation, industry and experience development. • Destination Management Prioritisation and co-ordination of key projects. • Visitor Servicing Operation of the accredited Visitor Information Centre, partnership administration, online bookings, publication delveopment, volunteer management and service delivery. • Destination Events New Years Eve, destination and major event support and funding. • The Pavilion Conferences, Weddings, Business and Community Events. In light the challenging business conditions of 2019/20, Destination Kiama is offering a 25% discount on the full twelve month partnership fee for 2020/21.
DESTINATION KIAMA PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2020/21 BENEFIT
BUSINESS PARTNER
PLATINUM PARTNER
$120 (with 25% discount
$295 (with 25% discount
for 20/21 = $90)
for 20/21 = $221.25)
Kiama ‘wave’ sticker
(2)
Destination Kiama partnership decal / sticker
Subscription to ‘The Buzz’ Destination Kiama’s monthly electronic industry newsletter
DL size business/event brochure displayed in the Kiama Visitor Information Centre, servicing up to 700 visitors per day
Visitor referrals from qualified visitor centre staff and volunteers, based on customer needs
Business webpage and/or events calendar listing on kiama.com.au Free listing in the annual official Kiama Visitor Guide, distributed locally, state-wide & online (60,000 printed)
1 x webpage (via ATDW)
2 x webpage (via ATDW)
Featured listing in the official Kiama Visitor Guide Invitations to industry development opportunities (e.g. Photography workshops & Event Boot Camp) Attend the Tourism After Hours – our invitation only, networking event held 5 times annually
(2 People max.)
(4 People max.)
(Max 2 FOC)
(Max 4 FOC)
Opportunity to host Tourism After Hours and in return showcase your business
Business or event featured digitally on screens at the Visitor Information Centre
Opportunity to host Visitor Information Centre staff and volunteer on familiarisation tours
Opportunity to provide product updates to Visitor Information Centre staff and volunteers
Instant bookings via online booking platform (where relevant)
Business featured digitally on screens at the Visitor Information Centre
First option for sponsorship and promotional opportunities e.g. NYE, Events Flyer, online, signage etc.
Free listing in the Local Dining Guide (where relevant)
Free listing in the Accommodation Guide (where relevant)
Free listing in the online Business Events Guide (where relevant)
Assistance with your business or event ATDW listing
Stock the Kiama Visitor Guide with the ability to collect from the Visitor Information Centre, seven days a week
Kiama Visitor Guides delivered monthly to your business* 10% Partner Discount when advertising in the 2021 Kiama Visitor Guide
NOTE: We welcome partnership from businesses outside of the Kiama LGA however Platinum level is required. *Monthly brochure delivery is excluded for those partners outside the Kiama LGA.