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Southern Queensland Country Tourism gave a group of Canadian delegates from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association a whirlwind tour of the South Burnett on the weekend
(Photo: The Peanut Van)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Canadians paid a visit to The Peanut Van in Kingaroy as part of their tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 26, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Canadian business delegation got treated to a whirlwind tour of the South Burnett over the weekend, and liked what they saw.<\/p>\n

The visitors were delegates from the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), and their visit was arranged by the Southern Queensland Country regional tourism organisation.<\/p>\n

Delegates learned about the South Burnett Rail Trail and the region’s wineries.<\/p>\n

They also paid a visit to The Peanut Van, and enjoyed an overnight stay in the Bunya Mountains.<\/p>\n

The South Burnett visit was part of an 8-day tour that will also take in Stanthorpe, Toowoomba and Brisbane.<\/p>\n

Because Canada’s tourism industry is similar to Australia’s, the visit provided the delegates with a unique learning opportunity, Southern Queensland Country CEO Mary-Clare Power said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

TOTA delegates were particularly impressed by the South Burnett Rail Trail.<\/p>\n

They said the idea of joining communities together in terms of signage and infrastructure was one great idea they intended to take back home.<\/p>\n

Southern Queensland Country Tourism established a relationship with TOTA four years ago.<\/p>\n

“We have enjoyed a very fruitful partnership with TOTA and many of our members have benefited from the shared experience of their membership and vice-versa,” Ms Power said.<\/p>\n

Both groups had identified similar successes and struggles in their tourism industries.<\/p>\n

They intend to continue hosting one another and sharing successful tourism strategies that will strengthen their industries in the future.<\/p>\n

The weekend visit was followed by a forum at the University of Southern Queensland’s Toowoomba campus on Monday focussing on rural tourism, where TOTA CEO Glenn Mandziuk was a keynote speaker.<\/p>\n

He discussed his views about the challenges and opportunities he has faced in his own region in British Columbia and practical strategies Australian tourism businesses could apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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