Insights from RG Strategic
New opportunities in tourism for agribusiness
Share
Posted October 26, 2020
Business Strategy, Noosa Plan 2020, Tourism & Events, Town Planning
Anecdotal evidence from rural property holders shows how COVID-19 has actually helped them during the pandemic.
A recent article on Commercial Real Estate outlines how several property holders have been able to diversify and grow their income during the pandemic.
Supplementing traditional farm income with agritourism is helping several landowners through this crisis.
A 2800-hectare sheep and cattle farm in NSW has taken on six casual staff and one full-time staff member to support their accommodation venture. The venture currently brings in a turnover equal to the farm income with an added bonus of a higher profit margin.
Farms with accommodation options are finding people who usually holiday overseas are opting for rural experiences and accommodation options.
In Queensland alone agritourism is forecast to grow to $5 billion by 2030.
With the recent update to the Noosa Plan and changes to short-term accommodation now is the time to review your offering. Even if you are not in the Noosa shire understanding what’s allowed under the zoning laws applicable to you is important if investing in a new venture.
Contact RG Strategic today. Our experienced town planners can help identify the possibilities for your property.
Read Commercial Real Estate’s article “Pandemic helps agritourism boom in many rural areas”.
Russell assisted us through our applications for a Liquor Licence and a Food Licence. 2 things we could "set and forget" and not worry about, allowing us to concentrate on other important issues to get the business up and running. These were completed with minimal fuss and within our timelines.
Andrew Korybutiak
I had a meeting with RG Strategic seeking advice and direction regarding development for a property we were looking into. The depth of knowledge and experience meant that the information they provided and the brainstorming we did together left me as confident as possible about the decisions I made. I feel comfortable knowing I have RG Strategic to work through and get Town Planning advice and work through strategy on my developments. Thank you very much team.
Tim T
Top of the Hill
Russell and his team assisted our business through council town planning and licensing applications. We were faced with several challenges however RG Strategic overcame these with their knowledge, experience and tenacity. Without RG Strategic we would would be still trying to overcome our challenges years later. I highly recommend Russell and his team for all matters of town planning, consultation, licensing and business strategy support.
Ashley Little
Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club - Noosaville
Great experience with Russell and the team, who assisted us with Noosa Council's MCU process. Russell worked with NSC to push this through weeks ahead of schedule, during what is a notoriously busy pre-Christmas period. Great communication, great team, great result - highly recommend for all of your town planning needs.
Andrew Talbot
Noosa