By becoming a partner of Experience Gold Coast, you'll receive exclusive benefits, resources and opportunities and a warm welcome into a thriving business community.
Through cooperative marketing, industry development, experience design, advocacy, and collaboration initiatives, EGC is committed to growing our community and delivering tangible benefits to our partners.
Why join?
Community
Connect with fellow partners of a thriving business community who provide each other with connection, inspiration, guidance, solidarity and support.
Collaboration
Under the unification of the EGC partnership network, partners will also have reciprocal access to an enhanced suite of cross-organisational benefits and initiatives spanning tourism, education, events and the arts.
Opportunity
As a partner of EGC you'll have the potential to be involved in trade missions, hosting opportunities for your venue, inclusion in media and influencer famils, cooperative marketing campaigns, media coverage and industry events.
Networking
Receive invitations to insightful forums and masterclasses, industry updates and networking events you’ll be excited to attend.
Tools
Access qualified data, insights into industry research, marketing tools, advice, professional development training, funding opportunities and more.
Industry Partnership Levels
according to your level.
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The ideal entry point for businesses supplying goods and services to the Gold Coast’s tourism and education sectors - providing connection and visibility within the EGC Industry Partner network, access to industry updates and the opportunity to grow your presence in one of Australia’s most exciting visitor economies.
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Designed for tourism businesses with a direct interface with Gold Coast visitors, this level goes beyond connection - unlocking EGC’s marketing channels, media and PR opportunities, industry advocacy and destination performance insights to help your business grow.
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Designed for registered education providers on the Gold Coast, this level connects you to EGC’s global student attraction initiatives, employment networks and student experience and wellbeing programs - helping you attract and retain students in one of Australia’s most sought-after study destinations.
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Suitable for businesses seeking to engage with the business events market through access to qualified leads and referrals, trade opportunities, familiarisations, site inspections and networking activities. Benefits and opportunities vary by partnership level and selected Business Events add-ons.
Frequently Asked Questions
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AM I ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A PARTNER OF EXPERIENCE GOLD COAST?
Partnership is open to tourism-related businesses, education providers, and professional support services located within the City of Gold Coast or within a 40km radius of the city centre (subject to the Industry Partnership Terms and Conditions).
Please note: A 50% fee loading applies to eligible partners located outside the City of Gold Coast boundaries but within the 40km zone. Businesses located beyond this 40km radius may not be eligible for partnership.
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WHICH PARTNERSHIP CATEGORY IS RIGHT FOR MY BUSINESS?
Our friendly Industry Partnerships Team can assist you in selecting the best partnership for your business. Please email us to arrange a face to face meeting.
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HOW DO I LIST MY TOURISM BUSINESS ON YOUR WEBSITE?By listing with the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW), your product information will automatically be featured on EGC's consumer website. Through the ATDW, you can upload images, booking URL, descriptors, room or tour types, hours of operation, costs as well as social media links and deals. This information will automatically update on our website to consumer. Tourism and Events Queensland is currently offering ATDW membership with no annual fee (saving $295 per year).
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WHAT IS ATDW?The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) is a central content and distribution platform for the Australian tourism industry. ATDW has been developed as a joint initiative by Tourism Australia and all state and territory tourism organisations. Find out further information on ATDW from Tourism and Events Queensland.
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HOW DO I ACCESS THE BUSINESS EVENTS MARKET?Experience Gold Coast has a substantial Business Events (BE) team whose remit is to seek out new corporate, association and incentive business for the Gold Coast, from both the domestic market and internationally. Our Business Events team focuses on creating opportunities for partners who take one of our BE Elective Packages to connect with Business Event trade and media as well as connecting confirmed events with venues, suppliers and services on the Gold Coast. Many partners experience an exceptional return on investment through the provision of leads, networks and knowledge building.
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IS THERE A WAY EXPERIENCE GOLD COAST CAN HELP ME TRACK AND IMPROVE MY BUSINESS’S ONLINE REPUTATION?
We've teamed up with ReviewPro, a powerful monitoring and measurement aggregator that sources reviews from more than 175 online platforms including Facebook, Google and TripAdvisor (to name a few). By tracking what guests and customers are saying about your business across multiple social media networks, we can assist you to identify ways to gain better customer reviews and therefore more business – all the while driving our shared goal of becoming 'Australia’s Most Recommended Destination'.
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HOW DO I KNOW IF MY PARTNERSHIP IS WORKING FOR ME?It's easy to track if your partnership is meeting your business objectives. EGC partners are provided with a login to EGC.Net. This easy-to-use online system allows you to view reports, presentations and statistics. You’ll also find a range of collateral and resources on how to maximise your partnership and the team are always available for guidance and advice via email, phone or face-to-face meetings.
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WHO CAN I TALK TO ABOUT PARTNERSHIP?To get in touch with our friendly Industry Partnerships Team, please email us.
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HOW CAN I SIGN UP?Ready to join? We're happy to have you on board! You can apply online via our online application form.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.