1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:03,360 Speaker 1: Three sixty with Katie Wolf on Mixed one oh four 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: point nine thanks to Joyce Main Darwin. 3 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:08,760 Speaker 2: Well, you are listening to three sixty and I'll tell 4 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:09,000 Speaker 2: you what. 5 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:10,720 Speaker 1: It's been a busy morning and here we have got 6 00:00:10,760 --> 00:00:12,879 Speaker 1: a lot of messages flowing through. I am going to 7 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:16,239 Speaker 1: get to those very shortly, but I know that you're 8 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:18,960 Speaker 1: all probably aware that there is this travel bubble now 9 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:22,639 Speaker 1: of course between Australia and New Zealand. It's set to 10 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:25,159 Speaker 1: come into play very soon. Now joining me on the 11 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:28,840 Speaker 1: line from Tourism Central Australia the CEO Daniel Rochford. 12 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 2: Good morning to you, Daniel. 13 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:33,320 Speaker 3: Good morning Katie, and good morning to your listeners. 14 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 1: Daniel, what did you think, well, what was your reaction 15 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: firstly upon this travel bubble with New Zealand. 16 00:00:39,520 --> 00:00:41,479 Speaker 2: Is it going to bring more people to the territory. 17 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:45,040 Speaker 3: Yeah, I think so. I look at it pretty optimistically. 18 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:49,879 Speaker 3: You know, Central Australia is a key international destination and 19 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:53,000 Speaker 3: New Zealand is one of Australia's key source markets. So 20 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:56,480 Speaker 3: we'll see visitors come through, but we have to be 21 00:00:56,520 --> 00:01:00,120 Speaker 3: really stick here. New Zealand then market traditionally holiday and 22 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:02,760 Speaker 3: places like the Gold Coasts and can, but you know 23 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:06,000 Speaker 3: we'll see certainly a trickle through come into Central Australia. 24 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:07,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, let's hope. 25 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:09,360 Speaker 1: So, And I know we spoke about it a little 26 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:12,399 Speaker 1: bit earlier in the week on air with the Tourism 27 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:16,119 Speaker 1: Minister and also with Hospitality and Tea and spoke about 28 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:19,200 Speaker 1: the potential that maybe New Zealanders could come in and 29 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:21,440 Speaker 1: into the territory and fill some of those jobs that 30 00:01:21,480 --> 00:01:22,880 Speaker 1: we're not currently able to fill. 31 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:27,080 Speaker 3: Yeah, and that's I completely agree with that. And I 32 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 3: think that as you know, we're facing a real labor 33 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:33,640 Speaker 3: shortage year in Central Australia Katie, and in the tourism 34 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 3: and hospitality sectors. So I think that can only be 35 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 3: positive news with this travel bubble and the opportunity of 36 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:44,240 Speaker 3: getting extra labor can only but be welcomed. 37 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:48,240 Speaker 1: Yeah, let's hope. So now, Daniel, I know that Pajama 38 00:01:48,520 --> 00:01:51,920 Speaker 1: is upon us. How's the feeling in Central Australia at 39 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:52,360 Speaker 1: the moment. 40 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 3: It's pretty exciting, Katie. I'd have to say, we're really 41 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:01,640 Speaker 3: so happy to be welcoming visitors again to our piece 42 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:05,720 Speaker 3: of paradise. And I think numbers are looking pretty good. 43 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:09,400 Speaker 3: We've got twelve thousand people registered for partum more over 44 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:12,440 Speaker 3: the next ten days. So you know, that's just under 45 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:15,360 Speaker 3: the half of the population of Alice Greens coming to 46 00:02:15,440 --> 00:02:18,880 Speaker 3: our town. So yeah, it really pumped in the town's 47 00:02:18,919 --> 00:02:22,000 Speaker 3: really excited about welcoming visitors again. Yeah. 48 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:24,760 Speaker 1: I was going to say, any idea whether you know 49 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:28,120 Speaker 1: of those twelve thousand people that have registered, whether they're 50 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:30,000 Speaker 1: locals or whether they're from interstate. 51 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:35,160 Speaker 3: Yeah, mostly from intra territory and interstate. 52 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:35,720 Speaker 2: Awesome. 53 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:40,120 Speaker 3: This is really welcome news. As you know, we've been 54 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,320 Speaker 3: talking about it for the last year, the challenges we've 55 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:45,760 Speaker 3: faced to have the green buds of optimism come back 56 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:49,600 Speaker 3: into our sector is really welcome and it's been a 57 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 3: frustrating year. But hopefully that's behind it. 58 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:53,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, I hope. 59 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:55,720 Speaker 1: So, I really hope that you have a cracking time, 60 00:02:56,240 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 1: you know, and that that it's a. 61 00:02:58,639 --> 00:03:02,480 Speaker 2: Really successful event. How have things been going? 62 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:04,639 Speaker 1: You know, you and I have spoken on numerous occasions 63 00:03:04,639 --> 00:03:06,440 Speaker 1: as well when it comes to some of the issues 64 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:08,840 Speaker 1: with the likes of youth crime. Have things sort of 65 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:09,960 Speaker 1: settled down a little bit? 66 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:14,120 Speaker 3: I have to say, you know, they're obviously things that 67 00:03:14,400 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 3: get put up on social media, but there's a clear 68 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:23,400 Speaker 3: visible police presence in Alice Springs, not just the new 69 00:03:23,840 --> 00:03:30,240 Speaker 3: mobile police station. We're seeing mounted police officers, canine control, 70 00:03:30,520 --> 00:03:35,960 Speaker 3: canine officers. You know, it's certainly very clear and visible. 71 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:40,880 Speaker 3: You know, we're always very concerned about this issue and 72 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:45,240 Speaker 3: its impact to our industry and we're certainly see having 73 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:49,400 Speaker 3: seen that. So look, we have suddenly spoken the Minister 74 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 3: Madison on this issue on regular occasions over the last 75 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:56,880 Speaker 3: few weeks and months, especially in the lead up to 76 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 3: events like parts. It's absolutely important that we put a 77 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:02,480 Speaker 3: great focus on this, oh one. 78 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:04,320 Speaker 1: Hundred percent, and we all want it to be an 79 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 1: absolute success, and you know, I really hope it is. 80 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 1: I'm still waiting to get down there one year for Parchmer, 81 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:14,320 Speaker 1: but it looks absolutely amazing. I know that it was 82 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,440 Speaker 1: spoken about yesterday and a few people have been talking 83 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 1: about the fact that the marketing campaign for the Parchumer Festival, 84 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:24,920 Speaker 1: well some of it. Some of that breakdown includes fifty 85 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:29,440 Speaker 1: five thousand dollars for social media influencers. Some questioning whether 86 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:32,840 Speaker 1: that's money well spent. What do you reckon, Daniel, I. 87 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:37,160 Speaker 3: Reckon, it's money absolutely well spent. Katie. Yeah, So we've 88 00:04:37,200 --> 00:04:40,440 Speaker 3: got to understand get into twenty twenty one. Here a 89 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:45,680 Speaker 3: lot of people digest their information online and they consume 90 00:04:45,760 --> 00:04:49,400 Speaker 3: it from influencers and that's just the way the world now, 91 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:52,360 Speaker 3: and you know, we've got to understand that's how we've 92 00:04:52,360 --> 00:04:56,160 Speaker 3: got a roll. And you know, I know that doesn't 93 00:04:56,200 --> 00:04:59,839 Speaker 3: compute with some people, but I think that is absolutely 94 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:03,719 Speaker 3: money well spent and it will showcase Central Australia to 95 00:05:04,279 --> 00:05:07,760 Speaker 3: hundreds and millions of people, which you know takes a 96 00:05:07,880 --> 00:05:10,080 Speaker 3: lot of effort and money to do well. 97 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:12,440 Speaker 1: And you've still got lots of other things coming up 98 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:15,400 Speaker 1: as well, don't you. I mean it's all going Central 99 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:16,920 Speaker 1: Australia when it comes to tourism. 100 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,840 Speaker 3: Yeah, look, we've got to think in not too this 101 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:26,040 Speaker 3: in future and many other great events. We've got a 102 00:05:26,080 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 3: new event focusing on our astronomy, our Dark Skies Festival 103 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:36,559 Speaker 3: in early May, and don't forget we've got the Alice 104 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:41,000 Speaker 3: Springs Cup in a few weeks time. So these are 105 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:45,719 Speaker 3: all great opportunities to come and visit Central Australia. And yeah, 106 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 3: we're really excited and pumped for this season. 107 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:49,120 Speaker 2: Oh good stuff. 108 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:53,159 Speaker 1: Well. Daniel Rochford, the CEO of Tourism Central Australia, always 109 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 1: good to catch up mate, Thanks for your time. 110 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:56,520 Speaker 3: Thanks Katie, thank you. 111 00:05:57,120 --> 00:05:59,200 Speaker 2: And yeah, I tell you what it sounds like. 112 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:01,479 Speaker 1: There is so much it's happening in Central Australia at 113 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:04,440 Speaker 1: the moment that Dark Skies Festival sounds like an interesting one. 114 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:06,680 Speaker 2: Might have to have a look at that one. And 115 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:07,680 Speaker 2: it is an 116 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:10,600 Speaker 1: Absolutely beautiful place to visit, there's no doubt about that.