Trails Based Tourism
Trails based tourism is growing in importance as many local governments consider recovery from COVID-19. Trails provide ongoing health, recreation and economic benefit. During our recent isolation, trails played a pivotal role in supporting individuals’ ability to get outdoors and exercise. As restrictions were relaxed, we couldn’t wait to get onto walking tracks and mountain bike trails. Our future holiday choices will [...]
Nature Based Tourism investment a smart choice for recovery
Otium Planning Group has recently been involved in discussions with Local and State Governments regarding their strategies for economic recovery post COVID-19 and the 2019 Bushfires. Our discussions have focused on major infrastructure projects that will stimulate the local economy and leave a positive legacy for the community and region.Developing nature-based tourism has featured strongly in our discussions as a [...]
Otium Planning Group Advocacy Planning
Otium Planning Group encourages our industry colleagues to Be Prepared to take advantage of potential future economic stimulus funding opportunities. Our team is experienced in the preparation of successful proposals and advocacy strategies to attract stimulus funding opportunities for major sport and leisure projects following a crisis. We have responded to major bushfires, floods, storms, earthquakes and the Global Financial [...]
Otium Planning Group supports projects in regional cities
Otium has a reputation for planning major sport and leisure projects in all areas, including in regional cities. We have just released a video via YouTube about the successes and our key learnings from our recent partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo in the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre in Kangaroo Flat. Otium prepared the feasibility study and business case for this [...]
Otium Planning Group appoints new Associate to NSW office
Otium Planning Group (OPG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Billett as an Associate to its Sydney office. Brad joins the OPG team with a wealth of experience in the sport and recreation industry at local and state government levels and in state sporting associations over the past 15 years. He brings extensive project management skills, experience in [...]
Events Strategy Partnership
Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd is pleased to advise that it has established a collaborative partnership with Parkdale Amber to provide Planning Services for Local and State Government, Regional Tourism Authorities and Community Groups to assist with development of Events Strategies. Kate Maddock, Managing Director of Otium, welcomes the partnership with Parkdale Amber lead by “Peter Stewart, who is one [...]