Get paid to eat out
VISITORS to Hobart restaurants and cafes this summer can expect discount vouchers as part of a program aimed at boosting the sector.
Hobart City Council plans to release vouchers via a mobile app for use at participating food and beverage outlets as part of a trial program to support local businesses.
The program includes a $ 10 digital welcome voucher and a $ 20 voucher after five transactions.
PEOPLE visiting Hobart restaurants and cafes this summer can expect discount vouchers as part of a program to help boost the sector.
From next month, the City of Hobart plans to release spending vouchers via a mobile app for use at participating food and beverage outlets as part of a trial program to support local businesses.
The program — which council says is likely to be called Passport to Hobart — will include a $ 10 digital welcome voucher upon downloading the app and another $ 20 voucher awarded after five transactions of $ 20 or more at participating businesses.
Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said the objective of the program was to encourage residents to support local businesses and “rediscover” the city in the wake of the COVID- 19 pandemic.
“Under this program, every time you spend $ 20 at one of the listed venues, you’ll receive a stamp in your digital passport,’’ she said.
Economic development and communications committee chair Damon Thomas said the city had engaged the sector, which had been responsive to the idea.
“Businesses operating within the City of Hobart area will be invited to register as participants,” he said. “But first, there are a few more details to finalise and that will happen in the next few weeks.
“The aim is to have the app available for download and vouchers ready to be used by mid- December. The program will then run until about the end of January.
“We hope it will benefit both businesses and customers by encouraging and supporting people to enjoy Hobart’s many offerings during the peak summer holiday period.”
Maximum numbers of vouchers and participating businesses will apply.