Talking Tourism

Talking Tourism Episode #52: COVID Special - Regional Tourism Leadership with Kym Goodes and Paul Seaman

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Hills sits down for a chat with the Chairs of two of Tasmania's four Regional Tourism Organisations; the East Coast RTO Chair, Kym Goodes; an...

Talking Tourism Episode #51: COVID Special - Tips and tricks to make money (or not lose more money) in restricted Accommodation markets with David Reed

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many years, David Reed has been TICTs go-to industry guru on tourism yield management - knowing the true of cost of selling your product and prici...

Talking Tourism Episode #50: Covid Special: Industry development and training opportunities with TICTs Luke Martin

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TICT CEO Luke Martin take listeners through the business development and training opportunities being made available to tourism and hospitality operat...

Talking Tourism Episode #49: Covid Special: Covid Safe Plans and the Responsibilities of Businesses with WorkSafe Tasmania Acting-CEO, Robyn Pearce

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Acting CEO of WorkSafe Tasmania, Robyn Pearce, sits down with TICT CEO Luke Martin to explain the new regulations and responsibilities for all bus...

Talking Tourism Episode #48: Covid Special: Industry insights with Industry Leaders, Clint Walker and Kath McCann

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some of our most downloaded COVID podcasts are those featuring the insights and lived experiences of tourism operators and stakeholders working throug...

Talking Tourism Episode #47: Covid Special - The Road Map Ahead with Tourism Tasmania's John Fitzgerald

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism Tasmania CEO John Fitzgerald takes listeners through the Tasmanian Government's Road Map to Recovery from COVID 19, as it relates to the ...

Talking Tourism Episode #46 - Covid-19: Operator Insights with Gary & Lorraine Ashdown, and Simon McDermott

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every fortnight we check-in with tourism operators across the State, sharing their experience with Covid-19, and how they're planning for the fut...

Talking Tourism Episode #45 - Covid-19 Special: Social Media Strategy with Liza-Jane Sowden

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liza-Jane Sowden is Tourism Tasmania's own social media guru, overseeing content on the State's own social media channels through the Covid-...

Talking Tourism Episode #44 - Covid 19 Special: Insights from Brett Godfrey

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Godfrey is one of the leading lights in Australian tourism and travel industries. The co-founder of Virgin Blue, Brett, now wears many hats acro...

Talking Tourism Episode #43 - Covid-19 Special: Our Tourism Outlook with Rebecca White MP

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Hon Rebecca White MP is Tasmania's Shadow Spokesperson for Tourism, and Leader of the Labor Party in the Tasmanian Parliament. Rebecca'...

Talking Tourism Episode #42 - Covid 19 Special: Collins SBA Adviser Rob Cameron answers your questions on Job Keeper

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Cameron from Hobart Business Advisers and Accounting Firm, Collins SBA, works through the Frequently Asked Questions by many tourism and hospitali...

Talking Tourism Episode #41 - Covid 19 Special: Tasmanian Tourism Stalwarts Ian Rankine & Simon Currant

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As much as anyone, Ian Rankine and Simon Currant have shaped and guided the growth and development of Tasmanian tourism over the past 40-years.The two...

Talking Tourism Episode #39 - Covid-19 Special: Resilient Tourism Businesses with David Inches

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tasmanian-raised and now Cairns-residing, David Inches, is Tasmania's go-to tourism product development and marketing specialist. David has been ...

Talking Tourism Episode #40 - Covid-19 Special: Tasmanian Premier & Tourism Minister, the Hon. Peter Gutwein MP

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday 20 April, Tasmania's Premier and Tourism Minister, Peter Gutwein MP, stepped away briefly from his demanding role overseeing Tasmania&a...

Talking Tourism Episode #37: Covid-19 Specials: Tasmanian Government Business Support with Mark Bowles

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TICT CEO, Luke Martin, sits down with Mark Bowles from the Tasmanian Government's Department of State Growth, to talk through the package of gran...

Talking Tourism Episode #38: Covid-19 Special - Collins SBA Andrew Pearce on the 'Job Keeper' Wage Subsidy

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TICT CEO Luke Martin sits down with Andrew Pearce, Executive Director and Business Adviser with leading Tasmanian accounting and business coaching ser...

Talking Tourism Episode #35: COVID 19 Specials - Daniel Leesong and Kim Seagram AM talk Tourism and Business Resilience

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Two of Tasmania's leading tourism and hospitality operators and industry leaders share their personal perspectives on the Covid-19 crisis, and th...

Talking Tourism Episode #36: COVID-19 Special: Tourism Tasmania's John Fitzgerald

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tourism Tasmania CEO, John Fitzgerald, sits down with Amy Hills to discuss the latest government support and stimulus support being made available to ...

Talking Tourism Episode #34 - Covid-19 special - THA and industrial relations

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hear from Merv Saltmarsh from the THA (Tasmanian Hospitality Association) talk with David Reed about your obligations in the area of Industrial Relati...

Talking Tourism Episode #33 - Covid-19 special - Lifeline

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Melita Griffin from Lifeline Tasmania speaks with Amy Hills about staying mentally healthy amidst the impacts of Covid-19 on our businesses and lives....

Talking Tourism Episode #32 - Covid-19 special - Business Advice from Collins SBA

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Collins SBA specialise in helping business owners sort out their finances and business systems. They've become the go-to organisation for the tou...

Talking Tourism Episode #31 - Covid-19 special - TICT and Tourism Tasmania

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CEO TICT Luke and CEO Tourism Tasmania John Fitzgerald talk with Amy Hills about the how these two organisations are dealing with the Covid-19 disrupt...

Talking Tourism - Champion Tales #4 - Robert Pennicott

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism episode #30 - International Visitors and export marketing - with Karen Fraser

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism episode #29 - Story telling - Justin Johnstone

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from Alice Hansen's chat about pitching to media, our host David Reed, speaks in depth to master story teller at one of Tasmania&apo...

Talking Tourism episode #28 - Pitching to media - with Alice Hansen

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why some tourism businesses so successful at attracting media and others aren’t? In today's episode, host Sam Denmead, speaks wit...

Talking Tourism Episode #27 - Nature based tourism in parks and reserves - with Jen Fry

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do people visit National Parks and what should we do to ensure we don't love them to death? Jen Fry shares her thoughts with us about these s...

Talking Tourism Episode #26 - How Business Tasmania can help you - with Kelly Brown

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #25 - Benefits of collaboration - with Rick Marton

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #24 - The importance of good design in tourism developments - Todd Henderson

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode # 23 - Why good coffee is the lynchpin of a great visitor experience - with Archana Brammall

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #22 - Getting the right insurance cover for your tourism business - Stuart Alexander

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #21 - The MTB phenomenon sweeping Tasmania - with Buck Gibson

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Buck Gibson is one of the stalwarts of mountain bike tourism in Tasmania, particularly in the NE of Tasmania in Derby. He came to Tasmania from Queens...

Talking Tourism Episode #20 - Agritourism and the rise of the paddock to plate phenomenon - with Curly Haslam-Coates

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Curly is a Wine Educator and Chief Shenanigator for Vintage Tasmania. Curly’s business allows her to wear many hats in varied roles within wine, spi...

Talking Tourism Episode #19 - The Importance of Mentally Healthy Workplaces for Morale, Retention and Performance - with Bianca Welsh

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bianca Welsh is a co-owner of Stillwater Restaurant and Black Cow Bistro and is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness in the workplace amo...

Talking Tourism Episode #18 - Google Adwords- with Rob Knight

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible to manage your own digital marketing and get it right? In this episode, self-made Google adwords expert, Rob Knight gives us the lowdo...

Talking Tourism Episode #17 - Tourism research and insights - with Allison Anderson

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #16 - Strategic Marketing and brand - with Trina Mangels

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #15 - Workplace Culture- with Kath McCann

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #14 - Backpackers and Youth Travel Market - with Kristy Carstairs

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism - Champion Tales #3 - Andrew Wright - Calypso Star Charter

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #13 - Get your back end right and the front end will flourish - with Ali Uren

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #12 - Facebook pixels, retargeting and other social media tips - with Karyn Parkinson

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #11 - Accessible travel - with Clair and Scott Crowley

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Passion and ambition has steered Clair and Scott Crowley to pioneer a niche market in inclusive travel, helping those living with disability to access...

Talking Tourism Episode #10 - Sustainable practices to implement in your business - with Todd Houstein

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Tourism Episode #9 - Building a brand - with Jason Little

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason discusses how his company, For the People, goes about developing a destination brand. His most recent brand project is Tasmania’s West Coast, ...

Talking Tourism Episode #8 - Boost your accommodation property - with David Reed

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we focus on the small accommodation property and hone in on the question of "who are you?" We discuss finding your niche, en...

Talking Tourism - Champion Tales #2 - Howard Cearns - Little Creatures Brewery

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Howard Cearns is co-founder of Little Creatures – Australia’s disruptive craft brewing start-up that made ‘boutique’ a thing to be valued, lea...

Talking Tourism Episode #7 - Want to win a tourism award? - with 4 state and national judges

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How can join the ranks of tourism award winner? What sort of things are the judges actually looking for? How do we decide where to focus our attention...

Talking Tourism Episode #6 - Dealing with a crisis - with Brad Nowland

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the past ten years, Brad Nowland has been one of the key staff members behind the rise of the Liberal Party from opposition to Government. Develo...

Talking Tourism Episode #5 - Social media update - with Meg Coffey

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s so hard to keep up with the fast paced, ever changing landscape of social media.Starting up a Facebook page might be easy but with the falling ...

Talking Tourism Episode #4 - Getting the most out of your OTA - with Greg Freeman

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With almost 21% of bookings coming from OTA (online travel agent) channels, it is important to ensure the relationship between OTA and providers is ef...

Talking Tourism - Champion Tales #1 - Simon Currant

28 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Humorous, honest, provocative, thought provoking, confronting, challenging – much like the man himself!2018 Tasmanian Tourism Champion and industry ...

Talking Tourism Episode # 3 - Help for underperforming businesses - with Rob Cameron

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Cameron is a business consultant with Collins SBA. Listen for some tips on bringing your business vision to life and some tools to analyse underpe...

Talking Tourism Episode #2 - Why online haters are not your problem, ignoring them is - with Sam Denmead

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode covers: Why your online reputation is critical to your successHow to embrace complaints and improveTips for how to respond to both good ...

Talking Tourism Episode #1 - Engaging with the natural environment - with Larni Davies

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

During this Podcast we discuss some simple approaches that we can adopt to really connect with our visitors.Contact: [email protected]