An important aspect of the Network's role is to engage with key regional and sub-regional stakeholders, or "Associates".
Network Associate organisations are major regional and sub-regional organisations that are not primarily tourism organisations but whose activities can and do have a significant impact on the region's visitor economy. They fall into five general categories:
To enable this activity, there are twice yearly Associate briefings in March and September, to which all Associate organisations are invited to attend.
A brief summary of Network Associate organisations can be found by selecting the relevant category from the menu on the left of this page.
A summary of each meeting with associated presentations can be viewed by selecting the Associates Briefings section from the menu on the left of this page.