Hobsons Bay City Council invites input on tourism strategy

Hobsons Bay City Council  is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the region’s tourism strategy for the next five years.

Located south west of Melbourne, tourism is a major contributor to the Hobsons Bay economy, generating more than $388 million annually and supporting more than 2,400 local jobs.

Council will soon be updating its tourism strategy, which shapes the local visitor economy. It will guide how Council supports existing businesses and how it can strengthen the tourism economy.

Feedback will help identify priorities for developing tourism assets and to understand how tourism impacts Hobsons Bay.

Mayor of Hobsons Bay Tony Briffa shared “We have a beautiful, diverse city that has so much to offer visitors, and this consultation is a great chance for people to have their say on what they think makes Hobsons Bay a great place to visit.

“The strategy that guided us over the past five years has delivered great results, including the Heritage Walking Tours and Capture Hobsons Bay Photography Tour, as well as continued promotion of the Experience Hobsons Bay brand.

“Residents, tourism business operators and visitors will all have different views on what we can do to maximise our tourism potential, so we’d love to hear from as many people as possible.”

Community consultation is now open and closes Sunday 12th November 2023 at participate.hobsobsbay.vic.gov.au.