The Northern Territory Government has released a ten year Drive Tourism Strategy, identifying key product and marketing opportunities to develop the Northern Territory as an ideal road trip destination.
The Northern Territory boasts a plethora of road trip options to suit both adventurous 4WD enthusiasts and motorists who prefer sealed roads.
This strategy comes ahead of Round Four of the Territory Tourism Vouchers being released on October 4 with incentives in place for Northern Territory residents planning to travel more than 400km.
The 2021-2030 Drive Tourism Strategy has four key focus areas:
- Attract new growth markets to increase visitor numbers
- Improve the current visitor experience to increase length of stay
- Increase regional dispersal to improve outcomes for regional areas
- Enhance brand reputation by attracting key visitor markets
The Drive Tourism Strategy focuses on enabling drive tourism and regional dispersal while the development of experiences, icons and destinations will be achieved through regional Destination Management Plans.
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Natasha Fyle, said, “The Northern Territory is home to beautiful wide open spaces making it one of the best road trip destinations in the world.
“The drive market is vital to the Territory’s visitor economy making up approximately 40 per cent of all visitors to the NT.”
Consultation with industry and government has guided the development of the strategy to ensure tourism benefits and opportunities are considered.
This includes delivery of new road infrastructure, camping and recreational vehicle grounds, and marketing efforts with South Australian, Western Australian and Queensland Governments on key drive routes.
The Northern Territory Government has also worked with Land Councils and Traditional Owners to consider tourism opportunities along key routes.
To learn more about the Drive Tourism Strategy visit: www.tourismnt.com.au/strategies
