Peta Wittig presenting at IAAPA Expo Asia 2024

About Peta Wittig Consulting

Peta founded her consulting business in 2023 to shape a career that supported both her professional ambitions and her family's needs. Over the years it had also become clear that many projects could benefit from more hands-on operational experience. Theory, data and desktop insights form the foundation of good planning, and an operational lens from someone who has opened and run attractions strengthens the outcome.

Alongside running her own consultancy in Australia, Peta regularly sub-consults to larger international firms.

Feasibility, Strategy & Operational Planning

Opening a new attraction looks exciting from the outside, but behind the scenes, it's complex, fast-moving, and often a bit messy. It's where strategy meets reality, and where good ideas either hold up… or fall apart.

Successful pre-opening isn't just about timelines and budgets (although they matter). It's about understanding how everything connects: design, operations, people, systems, and making sure it all comes together in a way that actually works on day one. That takes a mix of practical experience, clear thinking, a sense of humour and the ability to adapt when things inevitably change.

Business & Operational Improvement

Strong operations don't just reduce costs, they create better guest experiences, consistent delivery, and businesses that can scale. Peta specialises in turning complex operations into streamlined, high-performing systems. That means refining workflows, embedding practical processes, and using data to drive smarter decisions, whether it's a new opening or an established attraction needing to lift performance.

Commercial & Financial Modelling

Commercial success isn't separate from purpose, it's what makes it possible. Peta works with attractions to build financially sustainable models that support great experiences, ongoing investment, and long-term impact. Her approach combines commercial insight with operational reality: revenue and cost models that are practical, testable, and built to evolve.

Product & Experience Development

Developing new experiences and products isn't just about creativity, it's about commercial outcomes, operational reality, and giving people a reason to come back. Whether it's a single product or an entire experience ecosystem, her focus is the same: practical ideas, grounded in operations, that deliver for both the guest and the business.

Peta Wittig with attractions industry colleagues
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Boards & Committees

Chair, IAAPA Asia Pacific Education Committee2026 – Current
IAAPA Global Professional Development & Certification Committee2026 – Current
Director, Penguin Foundation Board2024 – Current
IAAPA Asia Pacific Advisory Board2023 – Current
IAAPA Asia Pacific Education Committee2025 – 2026
Lost Dogs Home Finance & Audit Committee2023 – 2026
Phillip Island Business Network Committee2021 – 2023

Awards

2023Blooloop Top 50 Zoo & Aquarium Influencers
2022SILVER Tourism Awards: Ecotourism (Phillip Island Nature Parks)
2021WINNER Tourism Awards: VTIC City of Melbourne Innovation & Resilience Award for Regional Victoria (Phillip Island Nature Parks)
2021BRONZE Tourism Awards: Ecotourism (Phillip Island Nature Parks)
2017WINNER IAAPA Brass Ring Awards: Best Innovation in a Training Program (The Green Planet, Dubai)

Public speaking

Nov 2026IAAPA Expo Orlando (upcoming): You Can Teach an Old Duck New Tricks; Real AI Applications for Attractions Leaders Who Don't Have Time for Theory
2026IAAPA Asia Expo Hong Kong: Women's Leadership Luncheon Panel Moderator
2025IAAPA Asia Expo Shanghai: Beyond the Ordinary; Global Innovations Shaping the Future of Attractions
2025VTIC Tourism Summit Shepparton: Engaging the Traveller You'll Never Meet
2024IAAPA Webinar: Cashless Contingencies; Exploring the Benefits and Preparing for the Unexpected
2024IAAPA Asia Expo Bangkok: Fun For All; Unlocking the Power of Accessibility & Inclusion
2024IAAPA Asia Expo Bangkok: Animal Interaction Trends & Guest Expectations
2023IAAPA Asia Leadership Summit Vietnam: Why Accessibility is Good for Your Guests & Business
2023Accessible Tourism Conference Gold Coast: Making the Impossible Possible in Adventure Tourism
2018IAAPA Conference Orlando: Women in Leadership