Welcome to the tourism industry page for the Bass Coast Visitor Information Centre Network. The links below will let you know about what promotional and training opportunities are available for Bass Coast businesses.
Promotional Opportunities
Bass Coast businesses go to Inverloch Advertising Opportunities 2025/2026
Phillip Island businesses go to Tourism Partnership Packages 2026
Connect with our Regional Tourism Boards Destination Gippsland and Destination Phillip Island for more information about promotional opportunities.
Join your local tourism and business association:
Phillip Island Business Network
Wonthaggi Business and Tourism Association
Sustainable Tourism & ECO Destination Opportunities
Bass Coast Shire Council, together with Destination Gippsland and Destination Phillip Island, are committed to building a sustainable visitor economy and supporting our Bass Coast ECO Destination certification journey. Tourism businesses can access sustainability tools, training, support and certification pathways through Ecotourism Australia, helping to improve business resilience, reduce environmental impacts and meet growing visitor demand for sustainable experiences.
Learn more about:
- Bass Coast's ECO Destination journey and the regions certified businesses
- Ecotourism Australia's Strive for Sustainability Scorecard
- ECO Tourism Certification
- Sustainable Tourism Certification
- Climate Action Certification
- Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certification
- Available support, resources and opportunities for local tourism businesses
Find out more
My Phillip Island Ambassador Program
The My Phillip Island Ambassador program was inspired to promote and unite Phillip Islands community, to use their passion and knowledge to help make every visitors experience a great one. For more information on this program click here.
Ken Hore Tourism Mentoring Program
The Ken Hore Tourism Mentoring Program honours the contribution made by the late Ken Hore to the Gippsland and Phillip Island tourism industry. It does so by providing an annual career development opportunity to young tourism professionals or new entrants in the Gippsland and Phillip Island Tourism Industry.
For more information on this program click here.
Booking Reservation System