Tourism Victoria works in close partnership with the tourism industry including individual operators, local government, the federal government, airlines, major accommodation chains and the travel trade in general.

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AAA Tourism

AAA Tourism manages, on behalf of Australia's Auto Clubs, Australia's official STAR Rating Scheme, which provides consistent STAR Ratings for approximately 10,000 accommodation properties located throughout Australia. STAR Ratings play an important role in the Australian tourism industry’s commitment to deliver quality visitor experiences. AAA Tourism has developed this Scheme into one of the world's leading accommodation quality certification schemes. STAR Rating Membership provides you with a license to use your STAR Rating in all marketing material and access to 7.7 Australian and New Zealand Auto Club Members through advertising in our guides and online.

Web site: www.aaatourism.com.au

Aboriginal Tourism Australia (ATA)

The ATA is the peak body representing the interests of the indigenous tourism sector. Tourism Victoria has worked in partnership with ATA in the development and implementation of Victoria's Aboriginal Tourism plan. The plan is a blue print for the future of the Aboriginal tourism industry, with the aim of nurturing existing indigenous tourism products, and encouraging the establishment of new businesses.

Web site: www.ataust.org.au

Accommodation Getaways Victoria Inc (AGV)

AGV is the primary peak industry association representing bed & breakfasts, farmstays, boutique hotels and self contained accommodation in Victoria providing advocacy, business discounts and savings and marketing opportunities for its members.

Web site: http://www.agv.net.au

Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA)

AFTA is the official national body through which the business interests of travel are represented. It represents the majority of travel agents in Australia, including retail outlets, industry organisations, hotels, wholesalers and tour operators.

Web site: www.afta.com.au

Australian Hotels & Hospitality Association (AHHA)

The AHHA's Accommodation division plays an influential role in the development of tourism strategy by having direct involvement and representation on Victoria's major tourism development organisations, including Tourism Victoria and the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau.

Web site: www.ahha.com.au

Australian Tourism Data Warehouse

The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a data storage facility that can be used by all levels of industry. It is not a web site or booking agency. It can be used by inbound tourism operators, retail travel agents and wholesalers as an invaluable tool for sourcing product, as well as an information source for globally recognised web sites such as australia.com. To be listed on the ATDW and consequently www.australia.com, Victorian tourism product must have and maintain a current listing with visitvictoria.com

Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)

ATEC is the peak industry organisation representing inbound tourism operators and suppliers. ATEC represents and provides a range of membership services to all sectors of the inbound tourism industry, including: inbound tour operators, accommodation providers, attractions, airlines, cruise lines, transport and entertainment.

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Backpacker Operators Alliance of Victoria (BOAV)

The Backpackers Operators Alliance of Victoria (BOAV) is the peak body for backpacking operators in Victoria.

Website: www.boav.com.au
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Phone: 03 8662 5145

Bus Association Victoria Incorporated

Bus Association Victoria Incorporated's core activities are industry representation and industry development on behalf of the bus and coach operators of Victoria.

Web site: www.busvic.asn.au

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Caravan Trades and Industry Association (CTIA)

The CTIA is the peak body for the caravanning and camping industry. CTIA works to raise the awareness and image of the caravanning and camping industry, and to provide leadership and coordination to the industry. Tourism Victoria works with the CTIA across a range of issues, including the implementation of a national accreditation program for the industry.

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City of Melbourne

The City of Melbourne provides a range of programs designed to service the information needs of visitors to Melbourne.

Web site:www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

Clubs Victoria Inc

ClubsVIC is the voice of Victoria's network of not-for-profit licensed clubs which provide the community with its social, sporting and cultural infrastructure. ClubsVIC is also a not-for-profit organisation and is governed by a council of 16 elected members from throughout the state.

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Web site: http://www.clubsvic.org

Cultural Tourism Industry Group (CTIG)

The Cultural Tourism Industry Group is the key industry group representing cultural tourism operators, attractions and businesses.

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Destination Melbourne

Destination Melbourne Ltd is Melbourne’s Regional Tourism Organisation; we provide leadership, industry development and successful co-operative marketing of Melbourne by working in partnership with the tourism industry.

Destination Melbourne is a not for profit company overseen by a skills based board of directors. Our vision is to inspire industry to grow Melbourne as an outstanding global visitor experience.

Our Core activities are:
- Developing integrated co-operative marketing opportunities for industry and partners to encourage greater demand, yield and visitor dispersal.
- Partnering with industry, government and community to support the strategic development of Melbourne as a destination.
- Providing leadership for industry in the delivery of outstanding visitor experiences.
 
Website: www.destinationmelbourne.com.au
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Phone: 03 9869 2444 
 

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Hotel, Motel and Accommodation Association of Victoria (HMAA)

HMAA is the state's peak accommodation body representing all sectors of the industry, including providers of hotel, motel, motor inn and apartment accommodation. Tourism Victoria works closely with HMAA, aiming to provide industry leadership, development and cooperative marketing on behalf of the accommodation industry.

Website: www.hmaavictoria.com.au
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Phone: 03 8662 5140 

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Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB)

Tourism Victoria has partnered the MCVB in two key functions: meetings incentives, conventions and exhibitions; and attraction and tourism marketing for Melbourne and intrastate.

Web site: www.mcvb.com.au

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Professional Tour Guides Association of Australia (PTGAA)

The PTGAA has the responsibility of representing tour guides in Victoria, focusing on professional development and business networking for its members. Tourism Victoria supports the work of the PTGAA, including the development of a national accreditation program for the industry.

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Restaurant & Catering Victoria

Restaurant & Catering Victoria is the peak industry body representing restaurants, caterers, cafes, reception centres and other food service related businesses in Victoria. With an emphasis on promoting excellence within the tourism and hospitality industry, it provides business support and a range of benefits to members throughout both metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Web site: www.restaurantcater.asn.au
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Service Skills Victoria

Service Skills Victoria is an industry advisory board for skill development. The organisations coverage extends across the service industries workforce in Victoria including Tourism & Hospitality

Website: www.ssv.org.au

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Tourism Accreditation Board of Victoria (TABV)

The TABV oversees the implementation of industry quality assurance and accreditation programs.

Email: www.tourismtrainingvic.com.au

Tourism Alliance Victoria

Tourism Alliance Victoria represents regional tourism associations, individual tour operators, adventure and nature-based businesses, major attractions and accommodation providers.

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Web site: www.tourismalliance.com.au

Tourism Australia

Tourism Australia, established by the federal government in 1967, promotes Australia to the world as a tourist destination. Tourism Victoria works closely with Tourism Australia in targeted international markets and participates in the Partnership Australia program.

Web site: http://www.tourism.australia.com/

TTF Australia

TTF is a national, apolitical lobby group representing the chief executives of the major corporations and institutions in Australia's tourism and transport industries. Tourism Victoria works with TTF across a range of industry issues.

Website: www.ttf.org.au
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Victorian Backpackers Operators Association (BOAV)

BOAV is the key organisation representing tourism operators in the Victorian backpacker industry.

Victorian Caravan Parks Association (VCPA)

Formed in 1965, the VCPA is the industry association representing the caravan parks in Victoria. The VCPA aims to provide a range of services to its members, whilst aiding in the development and promotion of the caravan park industry in Victoria.

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Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce & Industry (VECCI)

VECCI's core activities are lobbying, commercial activities and the promotion of membership services. VECCI works effectively at a federal level to improve the environment for Australian businesses, achieving broad success in taxation and regulation reform.

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Website: www.hmaavictoria.com.au

Victoria Events Industry Council (VEIC)

Established in December 2006, The Vicotira Events Industry Council (VEIC) is a peak industry council of associations, corporates and government agencies representing event organisers, venues, suppliers and service providers for Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Website: www.veic.com.au
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Phone: 03 8662 5186

Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC)

Established in 2001, The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) is the peak policy council for the Victorian tourism industry, which represents key industry associations, operators and government agencies, providing a united industry voice. The role of VTIC is to provide policy, strategy and leadership for Victoria's tourism industry.

Website: www.vtic.com.au
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Phone: 03 8662 5170

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