In this episode of The Tourism Hub Podcast, host Despina Karatzias sits down with Linda Tillman, co-founder of the Australian Centre for Regional Events, to explore how collaboration and innovation are transforming regional tourism through events.

Discover how a powerful moment at the Australian Regional Tourism Convention inspired Linda to champion regional and rural events, and how that spark led to the creation of Eventfolk, a new digital community built to connect and empower event professionals across Australia.

From advocacy and capacity-building to the upcoming AI for Eventfolk Masterclass, this conversation is packed with insights for tourism operators, event organisers, and anyone passionate about building sustainable, community-driven visitor experiences.

Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to The Tourism Hub Podcast 02:19 The spark from Rose Wright in Mackay 07:55 Launching the Australian Centre for Regional Events 12:05 Inside Eventfolk – a home for event professionals 16:49 Creating a collective voice for regional events 27:21 Announcing the AI for Eventfolk Masterclass (Nov 12, 2025)

Mentioned: Australian Centre for Regional Events Eventfolk

Connect with Linda Tilman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ltillman/ Website: https://australianregionalevents.com.

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