Boutique properties make up the largest proportion of properties (68%) across the region, followed by motel stock (10%). Properties are largely clustered along the coast, with coastal properties making up approximately 80% of properties identified. There are very few hotel/resort properties in Hinterland locations. There is a lack of luxury and premium/ boutique accommodation and branded properties across the GOR to grow visitor yield and consumer sentiment (often branded properties encourage other operators to lift the quality of their offering). Consumer sentiment for accommodation product rates above the +30 threshold at +41, although it is important to note that this score is lower than what is achieved for some other destinations around the country, particularly for hotel & resort product, as well as boutique product which often rates more highly. Accommodation is required in all destinations across the GOR region to support growth and meet current capacity constraints. However, key our product offering REGIONAL ACCOMMODATION AUDIT CATEGORY # OF PROPERTIES % OF TOTAL Boutique Accommodation 628 69% Motels 94 10% Campgrounds 67 7% Caravan & Holiday Parks 65 7% Hotels & Resorts 24 3% Pub Accommodation 21 2% Backpackers & Group Accommodation 16 2% Total 915 100% CATEGORY # OF PROPERTIES Reviews ave. nights per stay Boutique Accommodation 220 14,637 62 Campgrounds 52 3,499 43 Backpackers & Group Accom. 14 1,376 43 Hotels & Resorts 23 11,915 42 Caravan & Holiday Parks 58 16,006 39 Pub Accommodation 19 9,307 27 Motels 92 20,464 27 Total 478 77,204 41 Nights per stay assessment Only those properties with 5 or more reviews, or 3 or more within the property category have been included in the NPS assessment. This is why the total number of properties in this table is less than the overall property count in the table (above). Backpackers & Group Accommodation category motels boutique Accommodation Pub Accommodation campgrounds Caravan & HOliday Parks hotels & Resorts destinations that should be prioritised for accommodation development include most coastal towns where many major visitor attractions also currently exist. Based on the gaps identified in accommodation and the projected accommodation needs in the region, below is an overview of specific accommodation typologies that may be supported in the region to meet the needs of current and target visitor markets: higher-quality hotels/resorts midscale resorts boutique hotels destination holiday parks and upgraded caravan parks serviced apartments experiential accommodation (glamping etc.) worker accommodation