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TCO News & Updates

Here you'll find regular news, updates, and event information from Tourism Central Otago

Are you in need of tourism and travel sector updates or want to access up to date information that will help support your business?

Below you’ll find links to online business tools and advisory sites, plus updates on recent activity undertaken by Tourism Central Otago, and upcoming opportunities relevant to tourism in the Central Otago region.

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Digital Talk Tourism - Next Session Link

Join a digital Talk Tourism Friday 31 July 2020 for an outline of the $700K STAPP funding and the projects it will fund. Read More

TCO Secures $700K Government Funding

TCO has been approved $700,000 of Central Government funding to progress strategic projects in 2020-21. Read More

News and Updates

It’s going to be a big year for tourism product development with a number of projects underway or about to start. Check out just some of them here Read More

New Central Otago NZ Visual Library

The Central Otago NZ asset library is available to help you promote the region, tell the Central Otago story and share ‘A World of Difference’. Read More

Tourism Advisory Board Meeting Schedule

Here are the dates for 2019 Tourism Advisory Board meetings and Operator Workshops. Operators from across the district are welcome to attend any of the workshops. Read More

Lower South Marketing Alliance

Tourism Central Otago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding forming the Lower South Marketing Alliance Read More

RTO Trade Days in Auckland

Andrea Lauder and Ali Mason recently represented the region at the annual Inbound Tour Operators trade days in Auckland Read More

Roxburgh hosts Tourism Advisory Board

More than 30 tourism stakeholders attended events in Roxburgh, where the Board gave an update on major projects and key initiatives moving forward. Read More

TCO Update

Trade-ready operators are invited to attend a Lower South Island Trade workshop; Alison Mason heads to Sydney to meet Travel Media and Andrea Lauder attends Tourism NZ’s Australian Trade workshop; whilst here in Central, we have a new Alexandra i-SITE Team Leader Read More

Tourism Advisory Board first meeting

Tourism Central Otago's newly established Tourism Advisory Board met for the first time in January. Read More

i-SITE Update

Central Otago i-SITE’s are participating in a national responsible camping initiative. We welcome the new team leader in Alexandra, show off the refurbished Ranfurly i-SITE and warn about advertising placements. Read More

Brand & Advisory Board Launch Event

Attend the launch of the new Central Otago Visitor Guide and Map together with the announcement of the newly appointed Tourism Advisory Board Read More

Digital Marketing Update

Is your digital presence up to speed to deliver the best possible outcomes for your business? We share some tips and news about upcoming changes here. Read More

Travel Trade Opportunities

If your business strategy includes attracting international visitors to your doors you’ll want to take action now. TRENZ registration opens 17 Oct and your next season’s trade rates are required now. Read More

Campaign Updates

Keep up to date with what’s happening with TCO campaigns and opportunities. Plus catch up on an exciting event coming to Central in 2019. Read More

Campaign Opportunities - Partner with us

A series of marketing initiatives will kick off shortly. Check out how to partner with us for Local’s Weekend, South Island Journeys and expos. Read More

EAT.TASTE.CENTRAL returns with new event partner

Tourism Central Otago’s Eat.Taste.Central regional food and wine campaign is set to return this spring, with a major new event partner with more than food on its mind. Read More

New TCO Strategy & Advisory Board

Following the adoption of a new Tourism Strategy for Central Otago, Council has endorsed changes to the governance model for Tourism Central Otago. Read More

Eat.Taste.Central - People's Choice Winners announced.

The inaugural People’s Choice section of Eat.Taste.Central has finished and the winners are spread across the region from Alexandra, Cromwell, Chatto Creek and Oturehua. Read More

North Island & Australian Campaign - Get involved...

Tourism Central Otago (TCO) are continuing with an active campaign targeting the Upper North Island and Australia promoting the regions strengths as a cycling and active holiday destination Read More

Our Regional Identity - A World of Difference

Our Regional Identity - A World of Difference 'A World of Difference' defines what is uniquely Central Otago as a place and a community. Read More

Central Otago NZ - Through Local Eyes

Central Otago NZ - Through Local Eyes Meet some unique and passionate Central Otago locals and be introduced to their favourite places and activities. Read More

Food & Wine

Food & Wine Central Otago is a place of sheer indulgence – whether it’s fine dining, a casual al-fresco lunch or café culture. You will be spoilt for choice when enjoying local fare and award winning wines at the great selection of cafés, restaurants, cellar doors and country pubs. Read More

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