Welcome to the Tourism and Events Northern Territory corporate website. Supporting industry with tools, insights and opportunities to grow the visitor economy.
Current marketing campaigns
Immersive Art Central Australia
The Northern Territory’s Red Centre has received a major global accolade, with Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027 naming its immersive art experiences among the World’s Top 25 Experiences for the year ahead.
Best Kept Season
The Northern Territory's Best Kept Season campaign is the Territory's annual national marketing campaign showcasing why September to April is one of the best value and most memorable times to visit the Territory.
Military campaign
Integrated campaign to create awareness in the domestic market of the NT as military tourism destination, driving engagement with military content and conversion to operators and trade partners through the AI military trip planner.
Drive campaign FY26 - Road trip done differently
We're encouraging people to Road Trip Differently in the Northern Territory. Road trips are not only the best way to experience the NT, drive holidays are vital to the Territory's visitor economy.
Industry & trade events
G'day Australia
Date: 13-15 October 2026
Tourism and Events NT in partnership with Tourism Australia will host G’day Australia in Darwin in 2026. G’day Australia is held every two years and brings Aussie Specialist travel agents from around the world to meet with Australian tourism operators.
Total Solar Eclipse - Join the conversation in Tennant Creek
Date: 29 October 2026
Location: The Barkly Business Hub, 63 Haddock Street Tennant Creek, NT 0860
The Total Solar Eclipse will occur on 22 July 2028, and planning is underway. Tennant Creek residents, local businesses and community members are invited to attend an information session at the Barkly Business Hub. Hear from different Northern Territory Government departments and teams involved in planning for the eclipse, find out what’s happening, ask questions, and share your thoughts and ideas.
Registrations are essential.
Destination NT
Date: 11 - 14 November 2026
Location: Alice Springs
The inaugural Destination NT was held the first week of November 2025 in Darwin. More than 1,000 registered participants across the week took part in Destination NT.
Wednesday 11 November - Sector-specific sessions.
Thursday 12 November - Aboriginal Tourism Forum.
Friday 13 November - Destination NT Conference.
Saturday 14 November - Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards
Find out more and register through the official Destination NT website.
Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Forum 2026 - Expressions of interest for support
Event type: Forum
Location: Alice Springs
When: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time: 8:00am to 3:30pm
The Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Forum (Forum) is hosted by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality. The Forum will celebrate the NT Aboriginal tourism sector and focus on opportunities to share knowledge and experiences, and establish and strengthen relationships between Aboriginal entrepreneurs, private sector, industry, government and non-government organisations.
Registrations will be opened soon
2026 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards
Date: Saturday 14 November 2026
Location: Alice Springs
Join the Northern Territory tourism industry for a night of celebration, recognition and inspiration at the 2026 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards.
As the premier awards program for the Territory's tourism sector, the Brolga Awards honour the outstanding businesses, experiences and individuals who continue to showcase the very best of the NT to visitors from around Australia and the world.
NT Visitor Economy Strategy 2032
The Strategy sets a bold vision to grow visitor spending to $3 billion and increase overnight trips to 1.7 million and builds on Territory’s positive performance to date and sets a clear direction towards 2032 guiding collective action that is focused on what matters most - a thriving, year-round visitor economy to power the Territory’s future.
Tourism overnight trends
Financial year ending June 2026
Latest news
Million Dollar Fish Season 12 launches
Territory events team recognised on the world stage
Darwin once again delivers an epic MXGP of Australia
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