Visitor Economy Opportunities and Grants

The Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) is dedicated to empowering Adelaide’s visitor economy through targeted grants and programs designed to foster growth, spark innovation and elevate the city’s position as a premier destination to visit and do business.

There are no AEDA-based grants and opportunities currently available. Subscribe to the City Tourism newsletter to be the first to know about when opportunities become available.

External Opportunities Currently Available

AEDA supports businesses, organisations and government agencies by promoting their events and initiatives that benefit the visitor economy sector. These initiatives can be featured in the AEDA City Tourism eDM, or on LinkedIn.

  • The Best of Wine Tourism Awards recognise excellence and innovation across South Australia’s wine tourism industry. They celebrate outstanding visitor experiences across the state’s world-class wine regions.
  • Delivered through the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, the Awards highlight leading businesses across accommodation, architecture and landscape, culinary experiences, art and culture, innovative wine tourism services and sustainable practices.
  • Category winners progress to represent South Australia in the global Best of Wine Tourism Awards. This places them alongside leading wine regions from around the world.
  • Entries are open to South Australian wineries and wine tourism businesses. Submissions are required for one category only.
  • Entries for the 2027 program open in May 2026 and close on 10 July 2026.

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  • The TiCSA Sentiment Survey provides an opportunity for tourism operators to share their insights on the current state of the industry. It helps inform the Tourism Barometer Report and broader sector analysis.
  • The survey plays an important role in strengthening industry advocacy. It ensures the visitor economy is accurately represented across South Australia.
  • Findings help guide priorities, policy direction and decision-making across the sector. They support TiCSA’s ongoing advocacy on behalf of tourism businesses.
  • The survey is open to tourism operators across South Australia. Participation provides valuable input into sector-wide reporting and advocacy.
  • The survey opens 1 July 2026 and closes 15 July 2026.

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  • AEDA’s Deals and Offers campaign directs consumers to a dedicated landing page on Experience Adelaide, helping to increase awareness and extend the reach of participating tourism businesses.
  • Businesses can join the campaign by updating their Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) listing and including any current special offers. This ensures their deals are visible to visitors actively planning experiences across Adelaide.
  • The campaign supports local operators by driving traffic to Experience Adelaide and showcasing seasonal offers to a wider audience.

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  • The Business Fundamentals Program provides professional development opportunities for South Australian small business owners. It supports business growth through mentoring, workshops and advisory services designed to strengthen capability, confidence and business performance.
  • Delivered by the South Australian Business Chamber through the Office for Small and Family Business, the program focuses on business planning, financial management, marketing and growth strategies.
  • Participants gain access to practical tools, expert guidance and tailored support to help improve business outcomes and build long-term resilience.
  • The program is open to eligible South Australian businesses that have been operating for more than two years and employ fewer than 100 staff.
  • Applications are open throughout the year, subject to program intake dates.

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*While AEDA endeavours to maintain the accuracy and currency of all listings, we recommend contacting the relevant organisation for verification and any further enquiries.