Our partners - Tourism Western Australia

Get to know our partners

As the State Tourism Organisation, our job is to promote WA as an incredible holiday and business event destination.

We work closely with other government agencies (local, state and federal) and industry bodies to support operators and grow our visitor economy.

We also provide funding to industry organisations to carry out marketing and advocacy work on our behalf, creating a web of support for Western Australia’s tourism sector.

Discover who we partner with and what support they can provide you, from our list of National, State, Regional and Local partners.

National partners we work with

We work closely with Tourism Australia and the Australian Tourism Export Council to help bring more international visitors to WA.

Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia is a Federal Government agency responsible for attracting visitors to and throughout Australia.

The agency works with all State Tourism Organisations, like Tourism WA, to attract more international visitors and create a more competitive and sustainable Australian tourism industry.

Tourism Australia offers the following support:

Provides latest industry statistics
Delivers industry and trade events
Develops marketing activities and leverage opportunities
Latest industry news and updates

Tourism Australia's corporate website.

Australian Tourism Export Council

The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) represents the international tourism industry in Australia and helps bring buyers and sellers together to grow the tourism export sector.

We work closely with ATEC's WA branch to help grow international opportunities and business capability for West Australian operators.

ATEC offers the following support:

Connects buyers and sellers
Provides training and development opportunities
Access to business-to-business workshops and events
Educational opportunities through 'Export Ready' resources
Access to an extensive industry database

Australian Tourism Export Council website.

ATEC WA branch.

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is a Federal Government agency responsible for supporting exporters, international investors, international education providers and students, First Nation businesses and the domestic tourism sector.

We work with Austrade on the delivery of its THRIVE 2030 strategy, an industry-led action plan to rebuild and grow the tourism sector post COVID-19.

Austrade offers the following support:

Export and tourism grants
Management of the China Approved Destination Status Scheme
Provides statistics and data through Tourism Research Australia

Tourism industry | Austrade

State partners we work with

We support several industry bodies and work collaboratively with other organisations to provide resources, support and opportunities to industry operators. Day-to-day these businesses support the various sub-sectors within the tourism industry, including Aboriginal operators, business events, visitor centres and more.

Tourism Council WA (TCWA)

TCWA is the peak body representing tourism businesses, industries and regions in Western Australia and aims to promote the value of tourism, facilitate sustainable tourism development and advocate industry policy on behalf of its members.

We provide funding support to TCWA to deliver industry capacity-building programs and collaborate on how we can support and grow WA’s tourisms industry.

TCWA offers the following support:

Training, networking and development opportunities for tourism businesses
Helps you achieve better business practices through accreditation
Provides regular industry updates
Delivers an annual tourism conference and the WA Tourism Awards

Tel: +61 8 9416 0700

Email: tcwa@tourismcouncilwa.com.au

Website: tourismcouncilwa.com.au

Business Events Perth

Business Events Perth markets WA nationally and internationally as a destination for meetings, conventions, exhibitions and incentive travel groups.

We provide funding support to the organisation to attract business events and to market WA as an attractive business event destination.

Business Events Perth offers the following support:

Bid and event support funding
Hosted site inspections
Bid preparation and promotional help
Connections with more than 200 industry suppliers
Pre and post touring advice for Perth and regional WA

Tel: +61 8 9218 2900

Email: info@beperth.com.au

Website: www.businesseventsperth.com

WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Council

The WA Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) is the peak representative for Aboriginal tours and experiences in Western Australia.

WAITOC promotes authentic cultural experiences and Tourism WA provides funding support to the council to support its governance, marketing and business support activities.

WAITOC offers the following support:

Advocate on behalf of industry sector
One-on-one mentoring and support program
Business and product development
Networking and collaboration opportunities
Helps promote export ready and market ready tourism businesses
Keeps you informed of industry news and updates.

Tel: +61 8 9480 0658

Website: waitoc.com

Australian Hotels Association WA

Australian Hotels Association WA (AHA WA) is the leading industry body for hospitality operators, representing more than 80 per cent of WA’s hotel and hospitality industry.

We work with AHA WA on issues related to the hospitality industry, such as workforce development and training programs, and sponsor its industry awards.

AHA WA offers the following support:

Training, mentoring and industry advice
Industrial relations representation and employment law advice
Assists with product development and liquor licensing regulation support
Advocacy, networking and marketing opportunities
Award programs

Website: AHA WA website.

Tel: 08 9321 7701

Email: exec@ahawa.asn.au

Caravan Industry Association WA

The Caravan Industry Association WA (CIAWA) advocates for the caravan and camping sector, representing caravan parks, dedicated residential lifestyle villages, trade suppliers, recreational vehicle dealers, recreational vehicle manufacturers and service providers.

We work with CIAWA to deliver initiatives designed to improve the caravan and camping sector in WA.

CIAWA offers the following support:

Promotes caravan and camping
Represents members at interstate and local events
Advocates on behalf of members
Research to support the industry

Tel: 08 9358 5622

Email: info@caravanwa.com.au

Website: CIAWA website.

Western Australia Visitor Centre

The Western Australia Visitor Centre is Tourism WA’s retail shop front. The visitor centre is a place for travellers to visit, explore, and discover more about the must-see places tours and experiences available in WA.

Together with the Regional Tourism Organisations, we work closely with the visitor centre to maximise industry opportunities and showcase our regions destinations to visitors.

Promotes and sells tourism experiences and accommodation
Retails locally made products
Organises product update sessions

Tel: +61 8 9483 1111

Email: info@wavisitorcentre.com.au

Website: wavisitorcentre.com.au

Regional partners we work with

We work closely with the five Regional Tourism Organisations across Western Australia, so they can deliver region-focused intrastate campaigns and support our interstate and international marketing. Other regional bodies we partner with include the nine Regional Development Commissions.

Regional Tourism Organisations

Tourism WA categorise Western Australia into five tourism regions, each with its own Region Tourism Organisation (RTO), which is the peak marketing and management body for that region.

We provide funding to the RTOs, as they are a vital link between our agency and the local tourism sector.

RTOs offer the following support:

Provide marketing opportunities to tourism business to encourage direct bookings
Local industry news and updates
In region trade engagement and representation
Facilitate industry development opportunities

Contact your local RTO: