Comm Games Industry survey

Comm Games Cancellation - Industry Impact

DMT will be working closely with our Councils, Visit Victoria, VTIC, and key stakeholder groups to seek financial support that will lead to meaningful, high impact and long-lasting projects to ensure that the region and businesses still derive benefit.

Your responses will help build a business case to seek this support.

Thank you for taking the 5 or so minutes to complete this survey.

Regards

Steve Wroe

CEO

Daylesford Macedon Tourism

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* 1. Had you estimated the increase in revenue that the Games would have provided your business as a result of increased visitation? If so, what extra revenue did you expect in terms of dollars?

Have not estimated anything

Up to $10,000

Between $10,000 and $30,000

Between $30,000 and $50,000

Between $50,000 and $100,000

Between $100,000 and $500,000

Between $500,000 and $1,000,000

Over $1,000,000

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Had you planned, or commenced any investment in your business in preparation for the expected increase in visitation that the Games would bring?

Yes

Not sure

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* 3. If yes, what were these plans or activities (tick as many boxes as relevant)

Marketing spend

Plant / asset purchases

Investment in business expansion

Change of business operations

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your total estimated cost, including your time (if applicable) relating to question 4?

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* 5. There is an opportunity to seek support for industry strengthening initiatives. Did you see the Games as a means of increasing your business management capability?

Yes

Not sure

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* 6. If so, in what areas? This will help our request for things like business mentoring, tailored networking events, collaboration activities etc.

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* 7. How significant is the impact of the Games' cancellation on your business? Please tick as many boxes as relevant. This response for Immediate significance, Question 9, longer term significance.

Lower sales impact

Closure of business

Change to business decisions

Change to business planning

Change to future investment in business

Loss of return on investments already made or in progress

Less exposure to wider audience

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Medium to long term significance.

Lower sales impact

Closure of business

Change to business decisions

Change to business planning

Change to future investment in business

Loss of return on investments already made or in progress

Less exposure to wider audience

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are there any other key business decisions that you made with a view to the Games? For example, you might have decided to wind up all or part of your business but decided not to in light of the expected visitation and demand generated by the Games. If so:

What was this decision?

What was the financial impact you estimated for this?

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* 10. Do you have any other comments about the cancellation of the Commonwealth Games for 2026 and the role Daylesford Macedon Tourism can play in supporting industry?