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Training and professional development
There are many ways in which you can upskill yourself and your team.
From attending industry events and listening to podcasts, to enrolling in formal courses and subscribing to newsletters, Tasmania's tourism industry offers a wide range of professional development opportunities to help you stay informed, build new skills and grow your business.
Meet your industry colleagues in person
Attending industry events allows you to hear from various tourism organisations and your fellow tourism operators about what's new, what's working and where things are heading. Tasmania's regional tourism organisations (RTOs) host regular events for tourism operators to stay connected and informed and the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania runs an annual events program including a conference for tourism industry professionals.
Learn from experts
There are numerous podcats, webinars and videos produced by industry leaders as well as industry newsletters that you can subscribe to, inluding our own, to ensure you are kept up to date on the latests news.
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania
TICT offers a free fortnightly podcast featuring experienced tourism operators, business coaches or experts on topics relevant for tourism operators and people working in the industry as well as an eLearning Hub for you to learn at your own pace and their own newsletter.
Hospitality Tasmania
Has a range of resources focussed on supporting and building a strong hospitality industry, including videos from peers, course recommendations and a newsletter subscription.
Tourism Australia
Tourism Australia sends regular industry updates and hosts webinars to keep industry updated on tourism activities and developments across Australia and internationally, as well as offering a range of industry resources and a newsletter.
Australian Tourism Export Council
Australian Tourism Export Council has a suite of eLearning courses, such as its foundation training program 'Tourism Trade Ready' and 'Host' key international market and market segment training programs as well as providing numerous policy documents.
Take a course or workshop
As well as the above organisations, there are several others that offer courses to assist you and your business.
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Tasmanian Hospitality and Tourism Academy: Courses reflect local needs and trends while giving you hands on experience and the skills to succeed in tourism.
Tasmanian School for the Visitor Economy, TasTAFE: Provides tourism and hospitality training courses designed in partnership with industry.
Tasmanian Leaders: Runs a year long leadership program for participants from a broad range of experiences, backgrounds and sectors. i-Lead is a nine week high impact program with a blend of online and in person learning.
Brand Tasmania: Runs a series of storytelling workshops to help tourism operators identify and share their story.
University of Tasmania (UTAS): Offers a series of online and in person undergraduate, postgraduate and bachelor degrees, diplomas and certificates in tourism.
Find a job or employee
Tasmanian Hospitality and Tourism Jobs: A dedicated portal that connects job seekers with tourism and hospitality businesses across Tasmania. It's a free and easy to use platform tailored specifically for the local industry.
Seek: Lists a wide range of hospitality and tourism roles throughout Tasmania, including positions in guest services, food and beverage, tour guiding, and more.
Indeed: Aggregates job listings from various employers, offering opportunities in areas like travel consulting, housekeeping, and resort management.
Tasmanian Government: hosts jobs available within the Tasmanian state government including Tourism Tasmania and other departments.