INTO THE FUTURE

IN 5 YEARS’, TIME...

In 5 years, Port Douglas Daintree is globally recognised as a leader in sustainable events, inspiring people to meet, celebrate, create, perform, and compete in the only place on earth where two UNESCO World Heritage Sites meet.

Through events we welcome visitors to our country of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji and the Yirrigandji people and share our valued tropical lifestyle.

We provide creative and distinctly Port Douglas Daintree event experiences like no place on earth and provide an event friend destination with unique all-weather friendly venues.

Resulting is a vibrant year-round calendar of events, including significant hallmark and multi-faceted events staged throughout the region that profile local arts and the natural and cultural significance of this special place we call home.

STRATEGIC GOALS

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION

Attract external visitation and increase overnight visitor expenditure (OVE) for the Port Douglas Daintree Region. Support local enterprises.

DESTINATION PROFILE

Significantly position Port Douglas Daintree as the world‘s leading sustainable event destination.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

A creative platform to support and educate visitors and community on the protection of the natural environment and sustainability.

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Foster local community happiness, cohesion, participation, and access to events. Increase the profile of local artists and Kuku Yalanji cultural experiences.

STRATEGIC APPROACH

The strategic approach is to develop a year-round calendar of events. This will include attracting and developing major and hallmark events, grow capacity of existing events and attract new leisure and business events that will help realise our vision and strategic goals.