LINDA TILLMAN CHIEF TOURISM VISIONARY AND REGIONAL CHEERLEADER QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Business (Tourism) Southern Cross University

BACKGROUND

If there was a gold sticker for the “Person most passionate about tourism in regional and rural ”, this chick should get one. Linda has worked in tourism, events and marketing for 15 incredible years, from studying her Business (Tourism) degree in Lismore, to travelling around Australia for 3 years working in tourism, to becoming CEO of Regional Tourism, launching her own agency, and even judging the national Tourism Awards in Vanuatu. There is no doubt at all that Linda’s experience working in the education, local government and private sectors has given her extraordinary insight, knowledge and understanding of the tourism industry on a local, state and national level. In addition to her experience, Linda’s “sixth sense” is her ability to spot opportunities and guide organisations and operators on how to leverage them for the good of the whole community. If Robin Hood and the Pied Piper were to procreate, Linda would be their proud offspring. Doing great things for small business, regional communities and rural events, and using her sweet marketing tunes to lure visitors to the country and therefore boost regional economies. Linda has been a judge and business mentor for the Inland Tourism Awards and NSW Tourism Awards, a presenter at many conferences and was elected as a board member of the Australian Regional Tourism Network in 2012. A true-blue country gal at heart, when she’s not travelling around the countryside giving great advice, Linda is either on her horse, running with her dogs, gardening or chasing the kids around.

EXPERIENCE

TOURISM & DESTINATION MANAGEMENT DESTINATION MARKETING • Outback Queensland Tourism Association • Outback Queensland Tourism Association • Riverina Regional Tourism • Bus Queensland • Shire Council • Cape Tribulation Beach House • Coolamon Shire Council • Riverina Regional Tourism • Council TOURISM & EVENT STRATEGIES • Coolamon Shire Council • Shire Council • Felton Food Festival • Outback Way • Barcaldine Regional Council • Council • Riverina Agritourism Development Strategy • Camden Park Station • Goondiwindi Regional Council • Lismore City Council • International Millinery Forum • BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park • National Rural Women’s Conference • Elm Cottage, • Coolamon Shire Council • Junee Shire Council • Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival • Shire Council • Griffith La Festa • Shoalhaven City Community Events Roadmap EVENT MANAGEMENT AWARD/GRANT SUBMISSION WRITING • Polocrosse World Cup (current) • Destination NSW RVEF Contestable Grant 2016 • Jackie Howe Festival (2016) • National Parks & Wildlife Service 3 x Silver, 1 x Bronze: NSW Tourism • Felton Food Festival (2015-2017) Awards 2016 • International Millinery Forum (2007-2014) • Excite Elm Cottage Tumut Spring Mountain Fair (2014) • Felton Food Festival Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ) • National Rural Women’s Conference (2013) Queensland Destination Events Funding 2015/2016 • Griffith La Festa (2013-2014) • Cape Tribulation Beach House Resort Gold: Standard Accommodation • Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival (2010-2015) (QLD Tourism Awards 2015) • Coolamon New Years Eve Street Party (2011-2016) • BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park Destination NSW RVEF Contestable Grant • Coolamon Shire ‘WinterFest’ (2013) 2015 • Elm Cottage Tumut Destination NSW RVEF Contestable Grant 2015 TRAINING & WORKSHOP FACILITATION • Food I Am Winner: Food Tourism Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2014 • Tourism Award Submissions - Outback Queensland • Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival Winner: Community Festivals & Events • Tourism Awards Webinar - QTIC • Agritourism - Goondiwindi Shire Council Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2014 • Social Media for Events - Goondiwindi Shire Council • Elm Cottage Winner: Canberra & Capital Region Tourism Awards 2013 - • Facebook for Tourism Operators - Outback Queensland Unique Accommodation Tourism Association • Food I Am Federal Government Tourism Industry Regional Fund Round • Social Media Workshops & Mentoring - Blackall Tambo Shire One, 2013 Council • Aussie Host • Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival Destination NSW Event Flagship Funding, • Coolamon Shire Community Events Workshops 2013, 2014 • Inland NSW Tourism Awards Workshops (provided for • 365cups.com Winner: Australian Mobile Awards 2012 - Best App Food & Riverina Regional Tourism) Drink and Overall Best Mobile Web App • Social Media for Non Profits • Deni Ute Muster Winner: Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2012 - Festivals & Events, Winner: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Festivals & WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT & Events ADMINISTRATION • Junee Shire Council Tourism Bronze: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Local • Camden Park Station (www.camdenparkstation.com.au) Government Tourism, Silver: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Local • Outback Queensland (www.outbackqueensland.com.au) Government Tourism • Felton Food Festival (www.feltonfoodfestival.org.au) • Big Sky Drives (trade.queenslandsbigskycountry.com.au) • Riverina Regional Tourism Winner: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - • Junee Tourism (www.visitjunee.com.au) Marketing (Visiting Friends & Relatives Program) • Coolamon Shire Council (www.coolamon.nsw.gov.au) • Trelawney Farm Winner: Inland NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Deluxe • Coolamon Tourism (www.coolamonshire.com.au) Accommodation, Finalist: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Deluxe • Riverina Regional Tourism (www.riverinatourism.com.au) Accommodation • Riverina Millinery Association (www.riverinamillinery.com.au) • Griffith La Festa (www.lafesta.org.au) • Deniliquin Visitor Information Centre Winner: Inland NSW Tourism • BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park (www.big4deniliquin.com.au) Awards 2012 - Visitor Information Services, Finalist: NSW Tourism Awards 2012 - Visitor Information Services SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY/MANAGEMENT • Tilma Management Finalist: Small Business Champions Awards 2012 • Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory Destination NSW Regional Tourism • Tilma Group Development Funding 2012 • Riverina Regional Tourism • Junee Shire Council • Whisky & Chocolate Factory Destination NSW Regional Tourism • Coolamon Shire Council Development Funding 2012 • Elm Cottage, Tumut • Boggy Creek Shows Destination NSW Regional Tourism Developent • BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park Funding 2012 • Camden Park Station • Boggy Creek Shows Winner: Canberra & Capital Tourism Awards 2011 • Outback Way • Outback Queensland Tourism Association - Heritage & Tourism, Finalist: Qantas Australian Tourism Awards 2011 - • Barcaldine Regional Council Heritage Tourism • Cape Tribulation Beach House

CONTACT LINDA TODAY TO TALK ABOUT YOUR PO Box 7255 Toowoomba South, QLD, 4350 • DESTINATION MARKETING 0439 192 139 • TOURISM STRATEGY [email protected] • TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT • AWARD OR GRANT SUBMISSION tilmagroup.com.au