The National Trust of Tasmania has marked the beginning of a new chapter by launching a unique heritage resource.
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In a double milestone for the organisation, the official opening of the new National Trust office coincided with the introduction of the Visitor Experience Development Workbook.
Premier Will Hodgman attended Thursday’s event and said the new office at the Public Buildings on St Johns St created more opportunity for community engagement.
“It should breathe new life into the National Trust of Tasmania,” he said.
“It gives the organisation a much higher profile, which is important, but also symbolises that its at the heart of what the government and the community should appreciate and value.
“The building itself has a lot of history, so it is an ideal location for the Trust.”
Having spent more than a decade at their previous location in Youngtown, the Trust now find themselves in more spacious surrounding in Launceston’s CBD.
Chairwoman of NT Tasmania Dr Marion Myhill said the facilities allowed for a broader scope of projects from the organisation.
“The new office is in line with a number of initiatives we are working on at the moment,” she said.
“They include collaborating with other bodies such as UTAS, as well as the Australian National Trust to promote cultural heritage.”
The organisation’s newest resource provides a link between the heritage and tourism sectors.
The Visitor Experience Development Workbook was created in response to the Legislative Council’s review into Built Heritage Tourism in Tasmania.
NT Tasmania managing director Matthew Smithies said the workbook aimed to enhance the experience of heritage visits.
“The Workbook is an easy to follow step-by-step guide that heritage properties can use to create a memorable experience that connects visitors to heritage properties with the rich history and stories of our past,” he said.
“We want people to leave with a story and an experience they can brag about, and we’re excited to share this resource with the heritage sector to help create these powerful experiences.
“Following a pilot run in the North of the state, we’re now excited to roll out this framework to the heritage sector more broadly across Tasmania.”