business sector Collaborator Business Centre Advocate 6.3 A thriving city 6.3a Facilitate events Provider Community, Australian and that attracts that attract visitors and Leader NSW Government, TAFE NSW, people to live, support the local Collaborator Business Associations work, invest and economy and the Planner visit vibrancy of Newcastle 6.3b Work with the Provider Australian and NSW tourism sector to further Leader Government, Newcastle develop Newcastle as a Collaborator Tourism Industry Group visitor and event Planner (NTIG) destination 6.3c Work with Collaborator Australian and NSW businesses, planners and Government government at all levels to facilitate key infrastructure to support business growth 6.3d Foster a Collaborator Community, Australian and collaborative approach to NSW Government, Business continue city centre Associations renewal Community indicator Measure Source Annual value spend in the Growth in business tourism region for confirmed Newcastle Convention Bureau bookings is increasing Growth in tourism and Number of visitors to Tourism Research Australia visitation Newcastle is increasing Financial support provided Economic value of grants by Council through the provided by the Events Newcastle City Council Events Sponsorship Sponsorship Program Program Estimated value of Commercial investment approved commercial Newcastle City Council developments is increasing Overall unemployment rate is decreasing and the youth Unemployment rate Australian Bureau of Statistics unemployment rate is decreasing (aged 15 - 24) Number of registered small Growth in small business Australian Business Register Data (ABR) businesses Our supporting Strategies and Plans Smart City Strategy 2017-2021 Economic Development Strategy 2016-2019 Destination Management Plan 2016-2019 Events Plan 2016-2019 Newcastle Libraries Strategy 2018-2020
business sector Collaborator Advocate Business Centre 6.3 A thriving city that attracts people to live, work, invest and visit 6.3a Facilitate events that attract visitors and support the local economy and the vibrancy of Newcastle Provider Leader Collaborator Planner Community, Australian and NSW Government, TAFE NSW, Business Associations 6.3b Work with the tourism sector to further develop Newcastle as a visitor and event destination Provider Leader Collaborator Planner Australian and NSW Government, Newcastle Tourism Industry Group (NTIG) 6.3c Work with businesses, planners and government at all levels to facilitate key infrastructure to support business growth Collaborator Australian and NSW Government 6.3d Foster a collaborative approach to continue city centre renewal Collaborator Community, Australian and NSW Government, Business Associations Community indicator Measure Source Growth in business tourism Annual value spend in the region for confirmed bookings is increasing Newcastle Convention Bureau Growth in tourism and visitation Number of visitors to Newcastle is increasing Tourism Research Australia Financial support provided by Council through the Events Sponsorship Program Economic value of grants provided by the Events Sponsorship Program Newcastle City Council Commercial investment Estimated value of approved commercial developments is increasing Newcastle City Council Unemployment rate Overall unemployment rate is decreasing and the youth unemployment rate is decreasing (aged 15 - 24) Australian Bureau of Statistics Growth in small business Number of registered small businesses Australian Business Register Data (ABR) Our supporting Strategies and Plans Smart City Strategy 2017-2021 Economic Development Strategy 2016-2019 Destination Management Plan 2016-2019 Events Plan 2016-2019 Newcastle Libraries Strategy 2018-2020
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