Australian Regional Tourism (ART) is exploring the need to develop a National Social Impact Framework for Regional Tourism.

Tourism in regional communities is about more than just its economic contribution, its true value lies in how it supports local people, strengthens culture, builds resilience, and enhances the liveability that makes each destination unique.

As tourism grows, it’s becoming increasingly important to measure and report on these broader benefits, alongside economic results, so the full story of tourism’s value can be understood and recognised.

Your responses will help determine the need for a national framework that could support regions to upskill, measure, and report on tourism’s social impact, ensuring these benefits are front and centre in planning, investment, and advocacy.

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