The tourism industry, a major value-add to regional economies, is facing challenges. Photo: Visit Southern Highlands.

Through the havoc wreaked on hospitality businesses by the pandemic, devastating natural disasters and a shifting economic landscape, Bermagui’s food hub Eastwood’s has not only survived, it’s quintupled in size.

There’s no secret sauce, other than those in the kitchen, but owner and chef Kelly Eastwood has gained valuable insights along the way, which she will share at the upcoming Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT (RDASNA) Regional Tourism Roundtable.

This strategic forum brings together national, regional and local tourism stakeholders to shape the future of the visitor economy in southern NSW and ACT.

“Strictly speaking, we’re not in the tourism spac

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