The NSW Choose tourism Program, a $1.4 million campaign to encourage those pursuing a career in tourism is being rolled out across regional NSW.
Funded by the Albanese Government and delivered by Destination NSW, the program will address industry workforce shortages by encouraging Australians to pursue a career in the visitor economy while helping operators to attract, retain and upskill staff.
Expanding on the success of the 2022–23 pilot program tailored for the NSW South Coast, the new roll-out will include five diverse initiatives to help bolster the tourism sector workforce in regional areas across the state, largely focusing on; youth, indigenous, disabled and seniors.
The initiatives include a schools’ program, targeted career promotion, vocational webinars, mentoring by industry leaders and professional development events.
The Choose tourism Grant Program funding will also support a partnership with TAFE NSW to develop bespoke visitor economy training programs.
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