Published on Friday, 22 May 2020 at 2:48:00 PM
Tourism is an important economic driver for Western Australia and will play a vital role in the State’s recovery post COVID-19. Tourism has always been an important part of our community, for social, cultural and economic reasons.
With the easing of travel restrictions within Western Australia, Bridgetown is already experiencing higher levels of accommodation bookings as the June long weekend draws near.
This week, we met with Nannup based tourism operator Louise Stokes of Holberry House. Louise has been in the tourism industry for 30 years and recently took on the role of Chair of the Local Tourism Organisation (or to use its official name, the Southern Forests Blackwood Valley Tourism Association). Louise shared her insights as a tourism operator regarding the benefits of having a united approach to branding and marketing the region, particularly as we begin to ease out of COVID19 restrictions.
Louise shared some of the unique opportunities we have to offer in our region (which encompasses the Shires of Nannup, Manjimup and Bridgetown Greenbushes, also known as the Warren Blackwood Region). Louise also provided some insight regarding the Western Australian Tourism Recovery Fund.
To watch the interview with Louise please click here.
For more information regarding the Western Australian Tourism Recovery Fund please click here.
To visit the Southern Forests & Blackwood Valley Tourism Association website please click here.
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