About Us
About the Perth Region Tourism Organisation
The Perth Region Tourism Organisation Inc. (PRTO), trading as Destination Perth, is the Perth region's peak destination marketing organisation responsible for promoting the city and surrounds as a desirable leisure destination.
PRTO is a not-for-profit marketing organisation managed by its CEO and staff and overseen by a skill-based Executive Board consisting of representatives from the tourism industry. It was established in 2004 to act as the primary body for the marketing of Perth and surrounds to domestic and international consumers, travel trade and media.
- Our vision: to establish the Perth region as the western gateway to Australia and a must-visit and experientially diverse destination.
- Our purpose: to work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop and facilitate cohesive destination marketing activities to increase visitation resulting in economic benefit.
Our Organisational Funding
Our organisational funding is sourced from three main areas:
- Payment under contract from Tourism Western Australia to market the region;
- Membership fees; and
- Revenue secured from co-operative marketing activities with our members and strategic partnerships with local councils, shires and other stakeholders contained within the region.
2022/23 PRTO Annual Report
Click here to view the 2022/23 PRTO Annual Report.
The Perth Region
As one of Western Australia’s five government funded, regional tourism organisations, we work both independently and in partnership with Tourism Australia, Tourism Western Australia, the tourism industry and key local stakeholders. We represent the Perth and Surrounds region consisting of six tourism precincts as follows:
- Perth City
- Fremantle and Rottnest Island
- Sunset Coast
- Peel and Rockingham
- Swan Valley and Darling Range
- Avon Valley
Destination Marketing
PRTO is active across multiple distribution channels and has a dedicated team of marketing professionals who work on a program of strategic activities in domestic and key international markets. Our hands-on approach and diverse marketing activities strengthen industry-bound business relationships, form key partnerships with trade and develop strong influential messages targeted direct to consumers.
Our marketing strategies include a schedule of brand and tactical advertising campaigns and promotions, integrated across various media platforms with a strong digital focus to target consumers who seek inspiration for travel online. Our social media activity creates destination awareness and engagement and is also an important channel in our marketing strategy.
Membership with PRTO
We represent a membership base of more than 500 tourism operators including accommodation and entertainment venues, attractions, transport providers, tour and cruise operators plus restaurants located across the region. Get comprehensive information on our Accommodation, Attraction, Tour, Food and Drink, Retail, Hire and Service operators and learn about our community of members.
Membership with our organisation is a mutually beneficial relationship and suits all businesses that are stakeholders of Perth's tourism industry. As a member, your support helps us to promote the destination worldwide building a stronger visitor economy for Perth and surrounds and ultimately driving visitors to your door.
Any entity that owns a tourism business or a tourism service within the Perth and surrounds region is eligible to become a member of PRTO. Click here to find out more about membership with the PRTO.
Who's Who in Tourism
The tourism industry can be confusing, especially when you're trying to work out who does what, and why. Tourism Western Australia has developed a useful video to help to outline the different roles and responsibilities within the tourism industry. To view the video, click here.
Board & Staff
The Executive Board is made up of industry representatives appointed for their…
Membership
Membership with our organisation is a mutually beneficial relationship and suits all…
Marketing Activities
Our marketing activities are designed to attract visitors to our region and to…