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Mystic Mountains Tourism Inc. CURRENT STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT Mystic Mountains Tourism Inc (MMT) is the local tourism association and representative body for tourism in the region comprising Marysville, Narbethong, Buxton, Taggerty, Lake Mountain, and surrounds. MMT is comprised of over 70 members, and its structure includes an executive committee representing the interests of all members. MMT provides representation for its members at the Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association (MRTA) & the Yarra Valley, Dandenong & The Ranges Tourism Board. MMT is primarily resourced through contributions from industry, including MMT membership fees. A part time tourism development officer is employed by MMT to implement planning and marketing initiatives. Lake Mountain and Murrindindi Shire Council Tourism Officers are further resources available to MMT in relation to its marketing campaign. The Tourism Development Officer works three days per week - the role entails marketing and promotion of Marysville, income revenue streams and connections. The Marysville Visitor Information Centre on average assists in 30,000 enquires per annum and has 60 volunteers who are business owners, members or local community volunteers. This centre is managed by a coordinator and a roster coordinator. The Executive committee are made up of nominated MMT members and there are portfolios that each of these members hold or are involved in sub committees ie: Marketing, Membership etc. To email our President President Graeme Brown click here To email our Tourism Development Officer click here - sam@marysvilletourism.com To view the Lake Mountain and Marysville Draft Marketing Plan click here to download ( 3 MB ) To Join Mystic Mountains Tourism Inc. To join MMT you will need to download these documents, read the Membership Information Guide, print out application, member details and volunteer contribution, fill them in and post with payment details to MMT inc. P.O. Box 75 Marysville 3779.
Website pages: Website pages, (there is an extra charge), can be applied for on-line, also changes to current pages can be submitted on-line with the same forms. Click the links to download on-line form for your category:
Members for further information on website policy click here and also check photo specifications click here. For new members that are accommodation providers - please fill out the form listed below under Marysville Visitor Information Centre "Changes to VIC admin" and fax to 5963 4444 or drop the completed form in to the VIC attention Sam Marysville Visitor Information Centre: For Current Marysville Visitor Information Centre Walk in Figures please click here to download PDF ( this is updated every month and will be one month prior ) Brochure Guidelines Click here Changes to VIC admin please click here Murrindindi Regional Tourism Association MRTA is the peak marketing body for our region. Please click on these links to download latest information. www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=573&h=1 www.murrindinditourism.com.au Other Relevant Contacts Road Signage: Murrindindi Shire Council and VIC roads are your major contacts for road signage ( vic roads - highways and signage within town limits are councils responsibility.) Please Contact Murrindindi Shire Council Tourism Services Officer: Bronwyn Arandt Barandt@murrindindi.vic.gov.au or on 5772 0333 Planning Permits: Planning Department at Murrindindi Shire Council on 5772 0333 Tourism Australia consumer site: www.australia.com Business channel: www.business.vic.gov.au Community support fund www.communitybuilding.vic.gov.au Department of Industry Innovation and Regional Development: www.iird.vic.gov.au Grants link: www.grantslink.gov.au Regional development Victoria: www.rdv.vic.gov.au Regional Infrastructure Development fund: www.business.vic.gov.au/ridf Tourism Victoria Consumer site: www.backpackvictoria.com Resources: Working with the media www.tourismvictoria.com.au/mediaguide Tourism Victoria's Victoria's Nature-Based Tourism Strategy 2008-2012 Nature-based tourism is any tourism that relies on experiences directly related to natural attractions including ecotourism, adventure tourism, wildlife tourism, extractive tourism (for example fishing and gold panning), and nature retreats. It covers a diverse range of experiences, attractions and activities. Tourism Victoria link click here Tourism White Papers www.industry.gov.au Please find a list of Useful Small Business Links: TOURISM VICTORIA Tourism Victoria is the State Government authority responsible for developing and marketing Victoria as a premium tourist destination for Australian and international travellers. http://www.tourismvictoria.com.au/ Research: Australian Tourism Data Warehouse www.atdw.com.au MURRINDINDI SHIRE COUNCIL www.murrindindi.vic.gov.au Australian Bureau of Statistics www.abs.gov.au Sustainable Tourism CRC www.crctourism.com.au Tourism Victoria Tourism Awards The annual Victorian Tourism Awards showcase Victoria's finest tourism operators and individuals who have distinguished themselves as providers of the pinnacle in service, standards and innovation. Winning an award is the industry's highest accolade and the recipients represent "excellence" in Victoria's tourism industry. To access a complete set of this year's rules, categories and questions log on to www.victoriantourismawards.com.au. The National Tourism Accreditation Program The National Tourism Accreditation Program is designed to establish and continually improve industry standards. www.atap.net.au AAA Tourism AAA Tourism promotes STAR Rated accommodation properties to over 6.5 million Members of Australia's Auto Clubs, domestic and international travellers. www.aaatourism.com.au TOURISM ALLIANCE Tourism Alliance Victoria is the new peak industry body created from the merger of two well recognised tourism organisations - the Country Victoria Tourism Council (CVTC) and the Victorian Tourism Operators Association (VTOA) - and is focussed on developing an increasingly dynamic tourism industry in Victoria. Tourism Alliance Victoria supports our members in leading a professional and sustainable tourism industry. www.tourismalliance.com.au/tourismalliance/index.html BUSINESS IN VICTORIA WEBSITE www.business.vic.gov.au provides access to all Victorian Government online business information, including a range of regularly updated information about starting, buying and operating a business as well as information on licences, permits and registrations. www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/ business.gov.au offers you simple and convenient access to all the government information, transactions and services you need. It's a whole-of-government service providing essential information on planning, starting and running your business. A GUIDE TO VICTORIAN HOME-BASED BUSINESS A website dedicated to the needs of home-based businesses. www.business.vic.gov.au SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER The website explains the role of the Commissioner and how small businesses can access help or advice. www.sbc.vic.gov.au SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELLING SERVICE (SBCS) SBCS provides on-site business counselling and mentoring to small, medium and micro businesses across Victoria. Call the VBL for details. www.sbcs.org.au SMALL BUSINESS EVENTS CALENDAR The calendar lists events of interest to small businesses in Victoria. www.business.vic.gov.au/calendar RETAIL LEASES WEBSITE The site explains the new Retail Leases Act. www.sbc.vic.gov.au VICTORIAN BUSINESS CENTRES (VBCs) VBCs combine business services from all levels of government and the private sector in a single location. www.business.vic.gov.au/vbc VICTORIAN BUSINESS LINE (VBL) Your link to all the Victorian Government's services for small business. Call 13 22 15 VIC EXPORT WEBSITE Vic Export is an electronic export assistance centre which helps small businesses in three areas: trade readiness, trade promotion and trade financing. www.export.vic.gov.au Can't find what you are looking for? Email MMT direct : sam@marysvilletourism.com | |||||||
