CONFERENCE & Webinar PRESENTER
Linda is a regular speaker and presenter at national, state and regional conferences and in webinars for regional and national organisations as an industry expert on regional tourism and events.
Linda's presentations are supported by her holistic experience across all facets of the industry, from serving visitors on the frontlines of tourism hospitality, running a small business as an entrepreneur, and supporting local government with strategic planning, to delivering regional festivals and being CEO of a regional tourism organisation.
Testimonials
“Linda, that was one of the most jam packed, resourceful, tactical, generous presentations I’ve ever seen.
You’ve sparked some commentary in the chat section!”
(Linda shared her insights into how rural communities can leverage the current post-COVID surge in domestic tourism)
“Gosh that was good!
Thank you so much for imparting all that knowledge
– invaluable for so many community groups!”
“The speakers that the Mildura Regenerative Communities Forum brought were fantastic. I especially enjoyed Linda Tillman’s talk.
Having her fresh perspective on what Murrayville could offer in the future was inspiring.
I am taking all her ideas and seeing if we can make even one of them work.”
“Linda really gets it, the rural community thing. She is articulate and inspiring in the most humble and relatable way.
Linda brings so much curiosity, passion and genuine care to her work, a wealth of knowledge and innate ability to not only see potential but to motivate others to manifest into reality.”
“Linda has featured in the program for the Australian Regional Tourism Convention over a number of years
and is a valued contributor to our regional visitor economy webinar series.
A true professional, Linda’s grounded approach guarantees her presentations are highly engaging and always very well informed.
Linda loves, lives and breathes regional tourism and events,
ensuring her presentations are topical and without exception popular with convention delegates.”
Recent Presentations
Australian Festivals Industry Conference (2022, 2021)
Australian Regional Tourism Convention (2022, 2020, 2018)
LGNSW Tourism Conference (2020, 2018)
The Business of Events (2020)
Australian Events Symposium (2017)
Linda presents a module on regional events in Australian Regional Tourism’s online Local Government Professional Development Training Program
Conference topics
Recent topics have included
Destination management planning
How rural communities can maximise the benefits they receive from tourism
How communities can create a shared story to attract visitors
The symbiotic relationship between tourism and events
Maximising social and economic outcomes from events
Creating amazing and sustainable destination events
Strategic marketing
Effective tourism grant and award submission writing
Trends in visitor servicing
Customer journey mapping
Delivering exceptional experiences