First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program

Australia
First Nations Tourism Mentoring Program
Investing in indigenous communities for tourism
CHALLENGE

Australia aims to counteract the negative economic impacts of COVID-19, which resulted in precarious outcomes for businesses and workers within the tourism sector and disproportionately those working in indigenous tourism.

INITIATIVE

In 2021, Australia launched a mentorship programme designed to offer one-on-on support to indigenous-owned tourist businesses.

IMPACT

Through the programme, indigenous business owners strengthened their entrepreneurial skills and received guidance to support their long-term business goals.

Source: G20 members and guest countries survey for the preparation of the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieveing the SDGs (2023)