RVEF Quarantined Fund

4 October 2013

The Regional Visitor Economy Fund (RVEF) was launched in May 2013 to address a range of issues affecting tourism to regional NSW identified in the NSW Government’s Visitor Economy Industry Action Plan (December 2012).

The current RVEF program has now closed. Return to Events Funding and Grants page.

The NSW Government announced, on 2 December 2016, the Regional Tourism Fund

Below are recipients of RVEF Quarantined funding to date. Quarantined funding was available for Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs).


2015-2016 RVEF Quarantined Fund

  • Central Coast Tourism: Central Coast Short Breaks Campaign - $279,875
  • Central NSW Tourism: Unearth Central NSW’s Natural and Cultural Heritage - $178,500
  • North Coast Destination Network: Manning Valley Naturally Campaign to increase overnight visitation and spend - $65,500
  • North Coast Destination Network: The Legendary Pacific Coast Fly/Drive Campaign - $418,510
  • North Coast Destination Network: The Legendary Pacific Coast International Marketing Program 2015-16 - $208,990
  • Riverina Regional Tourism: Riverina Agritourism Development Project – Phase Three - $170,500
  • South Coast Regional Tourism: South Coast 2016 Unspolit Marketing Campaign - $340,000
  • Tourism Snowy Mountains: The Snowy Mountains, There’s More To It Thank You Think - $175,000
  • Lord Howe Island Tourism: Quarantined funding submission - $145,000
  • Murray Regional Tourism: Quarantined funding submission - $90,000

2014-2015 RVEF Quarantined Fund

  • Central Coast Tourism: Central Coast ‘Stay 3’ Short Break Marketing Campaign - $279,875
  • Central NSW Tourism: Central NSW Destination Appeal Program Unearthing Natural, Cultural Heritage - $178,000
  • Inland NSW Tourism: Great Western Plains, Great Big Adventures Destination Appeal Program - $120,000
  • North Coast Destination Network: The Legendary Pacific Coast Wotif Roadtrip Campaign - $52,500
  • North Coast Destination Network: The Legendary Pacific Coast Key Destinations Campaign - $413,000
  • North Coast Destination Network: The Legendary Pacific Coast International Marketing Program - $227,500
  • Riverina Regional Tourism: Riverina Agritourism Development Project Phase 2 – 171,500
  • South Coast Regional Tourism Organisation: NSW South Coast 2015 Marketing Campaign - $391,000
  • Tourism Snowy Mountains: The Snowy Mountains Winter Campaign - $200,000
  • Tourism Snowy Mountains: Spring, Summer, Autumn Marketing Campaign Enhancement Program - $100,000
  • Murray Regional Tourism: Quarantined funding submission - $90,000
  • Inland NSW Tourism: New England High Country Touring Campaign - $158,500
  • Inland NSW Tourism: Multi-destination marketing campaign - $207,742
  • Lord Howe Island Tourism: Quarantined funding submission - $145,000

2013-2014 RVEF Quarantined Fund

  • North Coast Destination Network: TLPC Destination Appeal Beaches & Bush and Food & Art - $484,250
  • Riverina Regional Tourism: Riverina Agritourism Development Project - $171,500
  • Central NSW Tourism: Unearthed Central NSW - $178,000
  • Inland NSW Tourism: Southern Highlands Destination Appeal Campaign - $180,000
  • South Coast Regional Tourism Organisation: South Coast 2014 Marketing Campaign - $326,087
  • Blue Mountains Tourism: Blue Mountains, Lithgow & Oberon International Marketing - $77,500
  • Central Coast Tourism: Getaway Plan, Central Coast Digital Marketing Campaign - $100,000
  • Blue Mountains Tourism:  Blue Mountains, Lithgow & Oberon Festivals, Events & Short Breaks - $150,000
  • North Coast Destination Network: TLPC International Marketing Project - $208,750
  • Tourism Snowy Mountains: Snowy Mountains Winter Campaign - $100,000
  • Tourism Snowy Mountains: Snowy Mountains Summers - $205,000
  • Central Coast Tourism: Sydney Surrounds International Activity - $41,815
  • Lord Howe Island Tourism: Quarantined funding submission - $145,000
  • Central Coast Tourism: Destination Appeal – Business Events/MICE - $61,200
  • Murray Regional Tourism: Quarantined funding submission - $90,000
  • Inland NSW Tourism: Southern Inland Destination Appeal Campaign - $306,242
  • Inland NSW Tourism: Inland NSW Regional Digital Platform and VFR Program - $832,816 (over two years)
  • Tourism Hunter: Visitor Economy Hunter Activity - $297,127