ART Bushfire Response Survey

To assist ART's advocacy efforts regarding the bushfire recovery and response, we are seeking information from industry and businesses on the ground about what they need to support recovery. While the Federal Government has pledged significant resources, as an industry, we need to pull together and ensure the funds and support are allocated where they are needed most.

ART strongly encourages all affected businesses and regions to provide feedback through the below short survey. We are seeking feedback for short, medium, and long-term actions, and we encourage you to share this survey with all of your industry colleagues and local stakeholders. If you would like to discuss or provide further insights, please do not hesitate to contact ART Executive Officer, Lauren Douglass via email: eo@regionaltourism.com.au or phone 0407 436 965.

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* 1. To what extent have the bushfires impacted your business?

No impact at all

Somewhat

Moderately

Significantly

Not sure yet

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you describe the extent of damage to your business premises caused by the bushfires?

There has been no damage to my business premises

My business premises has been damaged

My business premises has been destroyed

I'm not sure yet

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* 3. What factors are most impacting your business or region right now?

Access to your town or business

Restoration of services (including water & electricity)

Unable to operate (including accessing staff, stock & supplies)

Cancelled bookings or orders

Unable to access or attract visitors/customers

Building repairs and/or clean up

Cash flow management

Restoration of communications (phone & internet)

Settlement of insurance claims

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What does your business or region need now and how can we support you to start recovery?

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* 5. Medium term support: What does your business or region need and how can we support you in the medium term to recover?

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* 6. What would you describe as a key concern for your region or business in the long term?

Damage to regional brand

Closure of small and local businesses due to financial strain

Loss of skills and capabilities in the region due to high staff turnover post bushfires

Safety perceptions of the region

Loss of regional products and experiences

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Longer term support: What does your business or region need and how can we support you in the longer term to recover?

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* 8. Which markets are your region primarily reliant on? Please specify percentage (%) breakdown for each.

Intrastate (Domestic Market)

Interstate (Domestic Market)

International Markets

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* 9. Is there any further information or feedback that you would like to provide?

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* 10. A little bit about you...

Name

Organisation

Region / LGA

Phone

Thank you for your time to complete this survey.

Australian Regional Tourism (ART) is a not-for-profit organisation funded entirely by sponsorship and its membership base, its strategic priorities drive the organisation's focus to support the development of regional tourism across Australia.