Tourism WA’s Perth Hills Agritourism Workshop Program is designed specifically for West Australian agricultural and tourism businesses interested in developing or enhancing their businesses using agritourism as an additional generator of income. The workshops are designed to recognise and build upon tourism potential to develop and deliver high quality experiences.

Who is presenting?

AGRITOURISM EXPERT – MR JOHN STANLEY

John is recognized as the leading consultant and presenter in the Agritourism sector around the world. He and his wife are the owner and operators of award-winning farm, Chestnut Brae, just outside Nannup WA. John interprets global retail trends to help businesses worldwide adapt to changing economic and political situations. By capitalising on the opportunities that change presents, John shows his clients and audiences how to expand and grow their markets by optimising current market challenges.

With additional presentations from:

• SLOW FOOD SWAN VALLEY & EASTERN REGIONS -Vincenzo Velletri

• HEYSCAPE TINY CABINS – Joe Clarke

• AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL TOURISM (ART) – Dana Ronan

• PERTH NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -Bonnie Jupp

• DEPT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Nancye Gannaway

Who should attend?

Whether you are a local farmer, producer, or even an existing tourism operator offering on-farm visitor experiences or just beginning the tourism journey, the program will help to inspire you to develop your tourism experience offering. This workshop is open to all who are looking to learn more about agritourism development and have the potential to grow into this space.

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The schedule for the workshop:

11:30am | Welcome food, drinks and networking

12:20pm | Euan Martin, Tourism WA & Welcome from Plume Estate

12:30pm | John Stanley – Agritourism

2:30pm | Break

3:00pm | Additional speakers(10-15 minutes inc. questions each):

• Vincenzo Velletri, Slow Food

• Joe Clarke, Heyscape Tiny Cabins

• Dana Ronan, Australian Regional Tourism

• Nancye Gannaway, DPIRD

• Bonnie Jupp, Perth NRM

4:15pm | Networking until 5pm

Date:                     Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM AWST