New tourism online portal to cut bureaucracy for tour operators, govt says | NT Independent

New tourism online portal to cut bureaucracy for tour operators, govt says

by | Jul 11, 2022 | Business, News | 0 comments

Tour operators who use the NT’s parks and reserves will be able to streamline their permit processes through a new government portal that will reduce red tape on already suffering tour operators, the government said.

The candoterritory.nt.gov.au website make it easier for businesses to access information, and track online forms when digitally interacting with the NT Government, said Minister for Corporate and Digital Development Ngaree Ah Kit.

“Tourism is our post-COVID economic recovery and these changes make life easier for commercial operators wishing to undertake guided tours on parks and reserves. Allowing tour businesses to track their applications,” Ms Ah Kit said.

The government said the new approach will reduce the required information for permit applications by combining three separate processes into a single web-based form.

Permit applications will now allow for flexibility for tour guide operations by covering all appropriate parks, doing away with the requirement for tour operators to specify multiple locations. Businesses can also track their applications through SMS or email updates.

Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Nicole Manison said the government acknowledges the importance of the tourism industry to the Territory.

“Our $1.7 billion tourism industry is in its high season since the start of the pandemic. We know our beautiful parks and reserves are a big drawcard to domestic and international tourists,” Ms Manison said.

The government said tourism operators should use the form for applying for commercial tour activities and for applying for a concession. Operators can also access a new interactive digital map to locate proposed facility locations or off-path activities.

 

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