Building capacity in our regions
Tourism Destination Management Plans (TDMPs) provide an understanding of the state of tourism in each of Western Australia's tourism regions and make recommendations on actions and priorities to support the sustainable management and growth of the destination.
The TDMPs are aligned to the five Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) boundaries and are supported by abridged Regional Tourism Development Strategies (RTDS) which provide an overview of key tourism actions and projects within the nine Regional Development Commission areas, as well as the Perth Metropolitan area.
The documents have been informed by an analysis of each region's visitor economy, attractions and experiences, brands and destination marketing. Comprehensive stakeholder engagement was conducted during the development of the plans to understand the opportunities and priority projects for tourism expansion.
The TDMP and RTDS documents address gaps in the following areas:
- Supply: including attractions, events, access, connectivity and infrastructure.
- Demand: including the region's positioning, markets and destination marketing.
- Capability: including workforce and skills development, funding and partnerships.
It is important to note that many of the projects and priorities identified in these documents are aspirational and unfunded.
