Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors
The Board of Directors consist of a minimun of four (4) and maximum of seven (7) persons all of whom are financial members (bronze level or above) of Tourism Atherton Tablelands.
There are three (3) elected zone Directors serve a two (2) year term. Elections are held at the Annual General Meetings.
There may be up to four (4) Special Interest Directors appointed by the Board of Directors.
Elected Directors
Michelle Bell-Turner, Mungalli Creek Dairy (Chair)
Kayleen Collins, Altitude 700 Rural Retreat
Gary Aylward, Atherton Herberton Historic Rail
Special Interest Directors
- David Prete, Tableland Cycle Sports
- Erin Simpson, Downunder Tours
- Anna Winnter, Winter and Mann
- Sue Gregory, Sicklebill Safaris/Cassowary Tours
Vacancies on the Board
Financial members are encouraged to consider nominating for a position on the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting.
Apppointed Director positions are appointed by the Board of Directors and are designated strategic positions. Financial partners are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest to the Board of Directors if interested in being involved in any capacity at a Board level. Enquiries may be emailed to office@athertontablelands.com.au
How the Tourism Industry works
How the Tourism industry works
The tourism industry is the total of all businesses that directly provide goods or services to facilitate business, pleasure and leisure activities away from the home environment.
Everyone gains from properly managed tourism and it can be especially important in regional areas because it diversifies the area’s economic base and expands the employment market.
Tourism businesses such as accommodation and tour operators represent only a small proportion of the people employed in the tourism industry or who benefit from it. As the tourist dollars trickle down they spread throughout the community and the economy in often surprising ways.
How Tourism Works
The existing tourism system represents a multi-layered structure for industry to engage through a number of destination marketing organisations, each requiring an additional level of investment (membership).
Tourism Australia (TA) is the Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia, both for leisure and business events.
Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is a statutory body of the Queensland Government and the state’s lead marketing, destination and experience development and major events agency.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) is the regional tourism organisation (RTO) for Tropical North Queensland and is a membership based, industry funded, incorporated private company, limited by guarantee.
Local Tourism Organisations
The region is broken into the following six sub-regions, three of which supported by separate local tourism organisations (LTOs). LTO’s have the responsibility of ensuring their sub-region is promoted and marketed to visitors leveraging from the work delivered by the RTO (pre-arrival).
- Port Douglas & Daintree – Tourism Port Douglas & Daintree (TPDD)
- Cassowary Coast – Tropical Coast Tourism (TCT)
- Atherton Tablelands & Kuranda – Tourism Atherton Tablelands (TAT)
