PRESENTED BY Strategic Partners + Collaboration

(STRATEGIC PARTNERS, ROLE + COLLABORATION)

The Port Douglas Daintree Event Strategy provides a cohesive framework for the development of events that will create a long-term, distinctive competitive advantage for the Port Douglas Daintree Region. This will be achieved through a collaborative approach with events, tourism, regional partners and all our local businesses.

Please note that growing events and visitation is not restricted to the strategic partnerships identified below.

TOURISM PORT DOUGLAS DAINTREE

• Destination brand + marketing • Digital and social media platforms • Media PR • Sustainable Tourism Leader + Advocacy • Marketing support for tourism events • Enhance visitor experience to promote new experiences and build industry capacity

EVENT STAKEHOLDERS

Port Douglas Daintree Region Stakeholders

• Local event organisers • Local event sponsors + suppliers • Local tourism operators • Media partners • Volunteers • Local community

Major Event Organisers + Sponsors

• Major Event owners + sponsors • Event suppliers

STATE PARTNERS

Tourism and Events Queensland

• “It’s Live in Queensland” campaign • Digital and social media platforms • Destination, Business and Major Event Programs • Target market insights

Queensland Government

• Arts Queensland • National Parks, Sport & Recreation

LOCAL PARTNERS

Douglas Shire Council

• Leadership and strategic direction • Event support (financial + in-kind) • Venue and green space provider • Event capacity building • Event attraction • Event coordinator (civic and Carnivale) • Port Douglas Carnivale

Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation

• Official Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) who administers land on behalf of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people of the Daintree. • Indigenous experience and welcome to country providers • Indigenous input and advice

REGIONAL PARTNERS

Tourism Tropical North Queensland

• Official Regional Tourism Organisation • Destination brand + marketing • Digital and social media platforms • Tourism Leader + Advocacy • Event attraction • Business events • Marketing support for select tourism events

NATIONAL PARTNERS

Tourism Australia including Business Events Australia and Tourism Research Australia (TRA).

• Digital + social media platforms • Tourism trends • Visitor statistics • Business Events Council of Australia • Business events attraction and marketing.