Townsville Bulletin

Site shows top sights

- TRUDY BROWN

THERE’S a new look and feel to the Visit Charters Towers website.

The updated online tourism site has officially been launched and would serve as the first point of contact for many visitors who looked to holiday in the Charters Towers region.

Councillor Julie Mathews, whose portfolio includes tourism economic developmen­t and tourist attraction­s, said the refreshed site was the next step in the Charters Towers Destinatio­n Management Plan.

“Council released the plan last year to create a road map on how to increase visitor numbers to the region and have it stand out as a holiday destinatio­n,” she said.

“In February we launched the new tourism branding to help set the region apart from other destinatio­ns.

“The refreshed website is the latest step in carrying out the Destinatio­n Management Plan.”

The website redesign took more than five months and encompasse­s all the important visitor informatio­n a holiday-maker would need to know about the Charters Towers region.

Users can go online and find out informatio­n about local tours, accommodat­ion, restaurant­s, pubs, attraction­s and much more.

Embedded social media buttons on the site also make it easier for people to share with their friends and family to further promote the region.

Ms Mathews said the website was a very important tool to boost tourism in the region.

“Council staff will be continuall­y updating and making improvemen­ts to the website to ensure the best online experience for visitors,” she said.

Go to www.visitchart­erstowers.com.au to explore the website.

 ?? ?? The website redesign took more than five months of hard work.
The website redesign took more than five months of hard work.

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