The City of Ballarat has outsourced and appointed a tourism consulting firm to develop a plan to increase visitors numbers past COVID-19. At what cost?
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The consultancy company is expected to announce its plans in August.
As a resident of Ballarat and having over 30 years in the travel and tourism industry, I am absolutely appalled.
We have a Ballarat Regional & Tourism Council.
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The council has a chairman and a regional tourism director. I am unsure how many more paid staff are also on the tourism council.
Council is being paid to promote tourism to Ballarat and appointed to ensure the future promotion of Ballarat so why outsource?
I know that there are many volunteers who are proud to promote our beautiful city.
George Inglis, Ballarat.
Some free advice on how to make it easy for tourists to enjoy extended visits to our great city.
Build a large, well signposted visitor centre on the Western Highway at Warrenheip with a large free and well-lit car parking area and space for caravans.
Tourists could be allowed to unhitch their caravans and leave them securely when driving into the city or inspecting caravan parks.
It should also have a restaurant, souvenir shopping and well maintained toilet and shower along with all the information tourists would need.
David Chadderton, Wendouree.
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