Successful recipients announced of Victoria’s Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024

The Victorian Government has this week announced the successful recipients of the Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024. The grants of between $100,000 and $5 million will support new and innovative tourism infrastructure projects designed to attract more visitors to Victoria's regions.

The announcement was made at Sovereign Hill, which has received funding to deliver 22 new and 13 improved accommodation options to encourage day trippers to stay overnight, boosting local businesses.

Other projects to receive funding include the Snowy River Yacht Accommodation and Charter project in East Gippsland, delivering a luxury three-cabin sailing yacht for overnight and day trips on the Snowy River estuary.

There will also be five new mountain bike trails built at Mt Buller. Alpine Resorts Victoria will deliver nearly 10km of new single-track mountain bike trails that will improve connectivity through the Mt Buller and Mt Stirling trail network.

The Regional Tourism Investment Fund 2024 is part of the $170 million Regional Tourism and Events Fund to create more jobs, support important tourism businesses and attract more visitors to experience all that is on offer across regional Victoria.

The Fund will help strengthen and grow Victoria's tourism industry and is a key part of the State Government's Experience Victoria 2033 strategic plan that outlines five priority areas including First Peoples-led experiences, wellness, arts and culture, food and drink, and nature.

To see a complete list of the projects, visit tourism.vic.gov.au

Image. Mt Buller Bike track, Credit: Visit Victoria