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Outback Tourism Symposium | 1 & 2 March 2012
Outback New South Wales in conjunction with CountryLink presented the 5th annual Tourism Industry Development event for Outback NSW.
Program Included:
- Indigenous Tourism
- Technology for your business
- Interpreting your experience
- Branding importance
- What tourism businesses get wrong
- Social media
- Statistical and research update
For more information go to www.visitbrokenhill.com.au or call Outback NSW Tourism on 02 9656 1597 or email events@lorickmanagement.com.au
The Institute of Australian Tour Guides proudly announced its Professional Tour Guide members once again conducted a FREE walking tours of Macquarie Street Sydney on Sunday 19 February 2012 to celebrate International Tour Guide Day.
This event was organised by the Institute of Australian Tour Guides and was designed to showcase the benefits to the travelling public of having a Professional Tour Guide conduct tours for Australian and overseas visitors.
Its summer-time action at the Australian Reptile Park as the female American alligators have recently laid eggs.
Experienced keepers will be “raiding” the nest this Friday 13 January at 10.30am. Once the eggs are harvested, some will be selected for incubation.
Nestled on the banks of the magnificent Hawkesbury River and at the foot of the Blue Mountains, the historic town of Windsor is home to the Hawkesbury International Sand Sculpting Championships.
For four days from 11 January 2012, a dozen sand sculptors from Australia and around the world will compete to be crowned champion in the inaugural event to be held on the banks of the Hawkesbury River at Windsor’s Howe Park. The winner will be announced on January 15th and the exhibition will continue through January 29, 2012.
The NSW Government has established the Visitor Economy Taskforce to develop a tourism and events strategy to double tourism expenditure to NSW by 2020. A final report will be presented to the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Minister for the Arts, The Hon George Souris by the end of May 2012.
Stakeholder involvement will be fundamental to the shaping of a successful strategy and to help achieve these goals, the Taskforce will be holding a round of consultation across New South Wales over the next fortnight.
The NSW Government has established the Visitor Economy Taskforce to develop a tourism and events strategy to double tourism expenditure to NSW by 2020. A final report will be presented to the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Minister for the Arts, The Hon George Souris by the end of May 2012.
The Local Government and Shires Association of NSW’s Annual Tourism Conference was held in Gunnedah from the 12th-14th of March.
The conference theme for 2012 was “Check In or Check Out – Does your service meet your visitors expectations?” and explored the importance of service standards and meeting the needs of today’s new consumer.
Superannuation fund HOSTPLUS held its Sydney Partnership Dinner on Thursday October 27 at the Hilton Hotel.
HOSTPLUS are a strong supporter of the industry with a large and expanding customer base in the tourism and hospitality sectors across New South Wales.
The Dinner was attended by many of our State’s industry leaders with keynote speakers including Kevin Sheedy, the former Essendon coaching legend and Senior Coach of the Greater Western Sydney Giants AFL Club and Rod McGeoch, a Board Member of Destination New South Wales.
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HILLS KIDS CUPCAKE BAKE OFF
The Hills Cupcake Bake off now in its second year will officially launch on Wednesday 5 October.
Invitations are currently being sent out to more than 20,000 children from 120 primary schools within the Hills District.
