Tourism is everyone’s business

Phillip Island and San Remo residents, businesses, community groups, students, traditional owners, and government stakeholders across the region are invited to provide their thoughts and ideas about the future of the Phillip Island and San Remo visitor economy.

Destination Phillip Island (DPI) said an online visioning survey will aim to gather insights about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities of the region to guide the development of an updated Phillip Island and San Remo Destination Management Plan (DMP).

The updated plan will provide a long-term roadmap that:

• Builds upon the insights and activity the region has been working towards through the current Phillip Island and San Remo Destination Management Plan 2030 (published in 2016).
• Supports the recently launched Experience Victoria 2033 vision set by the state, and;
• Establishes evidence-based strategic actions for the sustainable growth and development of the destination - balancing the economic, social and environmental priorities of the region.

There will be ongoing engagement and consultation with community and industry stakeholders, including local industry and community groups, Destination Phillip Island, Bass Coast Shire Council, Visit Victoria, and state government, to ensure that all parties are working towards common goals.

DPI said this collaborative vision will help the region attract diverse visitors, create new employment opportunities, and generate revenue for the local economy, while ensuring the preservation of natural and cultural resources and quality of life for local residents. 

Australian Tourism Planning Consultants, The Tourism Collective have been appointed to lead the development of the updated Phillip Island and San Remo Destination Management Plan.

The team are well versed in sustainable destination planning, and bring extensive knowledge, skills and experience to the project.

Over the course of the project, community, industry and other stakeholders will be invited to contribute thoughts, ideas and feedback via surveys, workshops or interviews to ensure all perspectives are captured through the process. 

This important project is being led by Destination Phillip Island and is supported by the Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions, Bass Coast Shire Council and overseen by a Steering Group of stakeholders.

Destination Phillip Island will be drafting regular updates on the progress of the project.

For more information or to sign up to get updates, register your email address on the DMP information page at destinationphillipisland.org.au

The survey will close on July 4. A link to the survey is available at: destinationphillipisland.org.au.