Closed tourism funds
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Tourism Growth Partnership
The Tourism Growth Partnership was set up to fund industry-led commercial projects focused on increasing productivity across the tourism sector. Between 2013 and 2017, 40 projects received $23.4 million in funding.
When the fund closed in 2017 all remaining funds were rolled into to the Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund
The Regional Mid-sized Tourism Facilities Grant Fund was set up to fund projects in regions experiencing infrastructure pressure (eg, car parks and toilets) due to an increase in visitors.
During Round 1 and 2 of the fund 32 projects received funding.
When the Fund closed in 2017 all remaining funds were rolled into the Tourism Infrastructure Fund.
Tourism Data Partnership Fund
The Tourism Data Partnership Fund was a one-off, $400,000 contestable fund available in 2024. It supported the development of data sets designed to help the tourism sector improve productivity and / or reduce carbon emissions and environmental impacts. Data sets funded through this initiative are available on the Tourism Evidence and Insights Centre. The data sets are:
- The economic impact of conference attendees
- Hospitality consumer behaviour, tourism spend patterns and market trend data.
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Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery
The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery was a contestable fund for projects that will have meaningful impact across the tourism system.
Tourism Infrastructure Fund
The Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) provided up to $25 million annually to develop tourism-related infrastructure that supports regions facing pressure from tourism growth.
Transition Fund for Local Authorities
The government provided $10 million ($5 million each year) through the Freedom Camping Transition Fund to support local authorities to undertake activities relating to the transition to the new freedom camping rules during 2022/23 and 2023/24. This funding was contestable.