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Cr Kathy Duff has become the first South Burnett councillor to join Visit South Burnett, the region’s newly formed Local Tourism Organisation (Photo: VSB)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 12, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit South Burnett – the region’s new Local Tourism Organisation (LTO) – announced on Thursday that its membership has now swelled to more than 60.<\/p>\n

And one of its newest members is Cr Kathy Duff, who has become to first South Burnett councillor to sign aboard.<\/p>\n

Cr Duff told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> she had been an advocate of a locally run tourism association for many years, and was very pleased to see Visit South Burnett’s formation.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always believed we would be much better off with an industry-driven organisation where members have ‘skin in the game’,” Cr Duff said.<\/p>\n

“No one can have more passion and commitment to grow tourism than our own operators.<\/p>\n

“I believe that if we all work together we can build the South Burnett into a regional tourism powerhouse, and that’s why I’ve joined VSB – to show my support.”<\/p>\n

Cr Duff’s membership was welcomed by Visit South Burnett’s secretary Julie Thomson.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Julie said after several public meetings around the region early this year, followed by the group’s official launch in Nanango on February 25, COVID-19 restrictions had brought Visit South Burnett’s rapid growth to a temporary halt.<\/p>\n

“Because of the lockdown our management committee had to hold meetings using Zoom the past few months,” she said.<\/p>\n

“But we’ve been developing a following on our Facebook page<\/b><\/a> during the lockdown, and we’ve been getting members to like and share it with their friends.”<\/p>\n

The group is also encouraging all tourism operators and businesses in the region to send in a short video about their business.<\/p>\n

“The video that receives the most likes and shares will receive a $400 basket of gifts and vouchers.”<\/p>\n

Julie said now that as COVID restrictions were being wound down, the group planned to resume member meetings soon.<\/p>\n