Harnessing the tourism potential of wine and food in Australia 2020

The Winemaker’s Federation of Australia, in conjunction with key stakeholders, has developed a strategic framework for the future of wine and food tourism to 2020.

Wine and food tourism in Australia is at the crossroads. It can continue as a useful add-on for individual operators and a sidebar in regional tourism brochures or we can strive to harness its true business potential to help underpin the next phase of the sector’s development. It’s vision is for Australia to be recognised as one of the world’s must-visit wine and food destinations.

South Australian Food & Wine Tourism Strategy 2009 - 2014

This strategy aims to create an unassailable domestic and international competitive position for food and wine experiences, and in doing so help create global awareness of SA as one of the world’s outstanding authentic food and wine tourism destinations.

Food & Wine Tourism Research

Wine Tourism in South Australia - This fact sheet is a summary of recent wine tourism research conducted at cellar doors. It provides information on the wine tourism market, cellar door sales and visitor needs & motivation.

South Australian Wine Tourism Fact Sheet 2006/2007 - This fact sheet is a summary of wine tourism statistics for 2006 -2007 from the National Visitor Survey and the International Visitor Survey. It includes the number of visitors to wineries, trends in visitation, comparisons with other States and winery visits for South Australia’s regions.

South Australian Cellar Door Market Research 2003 - Provides a broad understanding of the structure of the South Australian wine tourism market and the motivations & characteristics of wine tourists.

Australian Food & Wine Fact Sheets & Research - Tourism Research Australia

Food & Wine Tourism in Australia: Tools and Strategies for Industry Development

Food & Wine Tourism: Analysing key characteristics of selected Australian regions

Good Living Tourism: Lifestyle Aspects of Food & Wine Tourism

South Australian Food & Wine Associations/Groups

Winemakers Federation of Australia - The Winemakers' Federation is the peak industry body representing Australia's wineries on all national and international issues, existing to advance and protect the interests of Australia's winery operators.

Restaurant & Catering Association of South Australia - The peak industry body representing the hospitality industry in the state. They are a not-for-profit employer association that serves and represents members of the Restaurant and Catering industry throughout South Australia. Members of the association consist of restaurateurs, café operators, caterers and suppliers to the industry.

Food SA - feeding connections to help industry grow, unite, lead and sustain South Australia’s food industry and businesses into the future.  As the State's new peak industry body, Food SA aims to grow value and opportunities for members and industry through key services and programs.  Food SA was established in 2010 through the merger of long running industry associations, Food Adelaide and Flavour SA.

South Australian Food Centre -  This website connects food businesses to the right people to help with business planning, products, packaging, processing, safety, marketing and distribution - and links to the South Australian Food Plan.

South Australian Premier's Food Awards - The Premier’s Food Industry Awards recognise outstanding achievement and excellence in the South Australian food industry. They reward businesses and individuals that have demonstrated vision, leadership and innovation in their field.

Food, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc is one of nine Industry Skills Boards which were established by the SA Government to identify current and emerging skills and workforce development needs within each of their industry sectors - and produced the Food, Tourism and Hospitality Workforce Planning Guide.