Tourism regional planning

Tourism is an important economic driver and contributes to the growth and development of a region through job creation, investment and attraction, and infrastructure development. Equally important are the social benefits delivered from tourism, such as added vibrancy and the Territory lifestyle benefits that attract visitors and residents alike.

Regions are a valuable contributor to the Northern Territory economy, with drive visitors currently representing approximately 40% of all visitation to the NT and approximately 51% of the tourism industry being directly employed outside of Darwin.

To support regional tourism development, all stakeholders including the Northern Territory Government, the tourism industry, local governments and community organisations must work together to identify and coordinate tourism and cross-sector development initiatives. This shared approach maximises impact, strengthens destination outcomes and ensures communities benefit from a sustainable visitor economy.

Resources in this section can be used by local government and industry stakeholders to support tourism growth in their communities and support their regions development.