Every business should have a realistic working business plan
– it’s an essential start up tool. Our business development workshops have been designed to provide you with all the resources you need to build upon your tourism idea. In our workshops we aim to minimalise the risks associated with starting up a business and ensure your venture is a sustainable one.
Regional Induction
Day: This is an
opportunity for all registered participants to meet for the first
time. A number of key tourism industry stakeholders are invited. They are
important contacts in setting up your new venture.
Workshop 1:
Getting Started: Workshop One offers an insight into what Agri-tourism is all
about; the skills needed to be successful in the industry and the impact on
lifestyles.
Workshop 2: Strength of you’re Agri /Nature Tourism
Business: Workshop Two is be held on a successful Agri-tourism or
Nature-based tourism property where participants can conduct a full tour and
assessment of the business.
Workshop 3: If You Build, They Will Come ...Or Will
They?: Workshop Three moves participants into the field of
marketing. Strategies are presented with accompanying research
data and guest speakers from State, Regional or Local Tourism organisations will
present information on local and regional statistics.
On Property Assessment: Business facilitators will review your proposed Agri-tourism
business on site and provide ground truth input on its potential viability,
areas for consideration, challenges, and benefits.
Workshop 4: Show Me The Money!: Workshop Four is the culmination of all the information
presented so far, leading to a financial analysis of running an Agri-tourism
business. The workshop ends with a
decision on, if or how, to move forward.