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The Ghan lights up for Parrtjima

Journalists from publications including Vogue Living, news.com.au, Escape, SA Weekend, The West Australian along with five social media influencers with a combined following of more than 500,000 followers will be treated to a trip of a lifetime when they take The Ghan from Darwin to Alice Springs to attend the 2021 Parrtjima, A Festival in Light.  

Tourism photo comp through the eyes of a local

Tourism NT’s Livin’ Local NT photo competition is for Territorians to showcase the Northern Territory through a local’s eye. By harnessing the passion of locals to capture and share the NT through their social media, the competition aims to show the rest of Australia what they're missing out on and encourage holiday visitation.

Tourism Towards 2030 Conference

The Tourism Towards 2030 Conference returned in 2021 as part of the Northern Territory’s Tourism Industry Strategy 2030, bringing the local industry together with the common goal of growing the Territory’s tourism industry. The full day conferences were held in both Darwin and Alice Springs and provided attendee’s with the latest market insights and industry trends as well as provide practical tips to grow businesses and the opportunity to network with like-minded operators.

Tourism NT appoints International Trade Development Coordinator - Japan Market

Tourism NT has appointed Takahiro Kondo to the newly created position of International Trade Development Coordinator - Japan Market. With a strong background in touring sales and product development particularly within the Japan market, Takahiro brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role and is highly regarded within the Australian inbound travel sector and throughout Asia.

Half price flights to Darwin, Alice Springs and Uluru

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas have all launched half-price sales on flights to tropical Darwin and the iconic Red Centre destinations of Alice Springs and Uluru, allowing domestic travellers to make huge savings on a Northern Territory holiday.

Nominations open for 2021 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards, the official tourism awards program for the Northern Territory.

Funding to drive tourism in Central Australia

The Northern Territory Government continues to back tourism in Central Australia and Alice Springs with a $1.25 million boost to Tourism Central Australia. This investment bolsters the Commonwealth Government’s $3.5 million Recovery for Regional Tourism grant for Central Australia.

Courtney Act helps paint the Red Centre rainbow on The Project

The Red Centre will be loud and proud on Channel 10’s The Project tonight with one of Australia’s best-known entertainers Courtney Act co-hosting live from the Alice Springs Desert Park as part of the Northern Territory Government’s Seek Different tourism campaign.

New Mountain Biking Campaign

A new mountain biking (MTB) campaign is in market from 1 March – 30 April 2021 to inspire MTB riders around Australia to visit the NT for our unique MTB trails.

Tourism Brand Campaign inspires Aussies to Seek Different

A new Tourism NT domestic awareness building campaign to inspire Australians to seek different and holiday in the NT is being rolled out around the country with advertising in market to the end of April 2021.

Roadhouse to Recovery Grant Recipients

A total of 35 remote roadhouses, wayside inns and caravan parks across the Territory will receive almost $4 million to upgrade their facilities. The renovations are funded by the Roadhouse to Recovery grants, which help businesses improve infrastructure and visitor experience, for the Territory’s booming drive tourism market.

New campaign promotes unique Territory Events

A new campaign promoting the Northern Territory as a destination for unique events has launched to interstate audiences today. The campaign will promote the Territory’s events season. From art and music to food and sport, the Territory puts on events like nowhere else.  

Territorians snap up Territory Tourism Vouchers

Once again Territorians have snapped up the Territory Tourism Voucher with 10,000 people registering for the third round within five minutes of the registrations opening last night and by 6am this morning, more than 33,000 had registered.

Litchfield National Park Scenic Route Complete

Construction is now complete on a scenic tourist loop through Litchfield National Park allowing all year-round access to the park.

Regional Destination Management Plans provide investment roadmap

Regional Destination Management Plans for the Territory tourism regions of Big Rivers, Barkly, Alice Springs, MacDonnell Ranges and Lasseter regions have been released with a further two Destination Management Plans for East Arnhem Land and the Greater Darwin region to be developed and released in 2021.

Roadhouse to Recovery Grant Program

As part of Budget 2020 Territory’s Job First Plan the Northern Territory Government is investing $4 million in to the Territory Small Business Roadhouse to Recovery Grant program.

Apply for the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program

Applications are open for Round 2 of the Aboriginal Tourism Grant Program to help improve business sustainability, enhance unique Aboriginal tourism offerings and further strengthen the Territory’s position as the undeniable leader in the Aboriginal tourism sector.

2020 Budget

The Northern Territory Government has handed down the 2020 Budget which focuses on protecting Territorians, putting jobs first and kick-starting the Territory’s economic recovery.

NT featured on Qantas magazine cover

The Territory stars on the front cover of Qantas magazine's November 2020 issue commemorating their centenary. 

Territory Tourism Vouchers Snapped up in Record Time

Territorians were ready and waiting for the 8pm Territory Tourism Vouchers to go live with vouchers fully subscribed in a matter of hours.