South Australian tourism conference set to attract record attendance

A record number of South Australian tourism businesses are set to attend the South Australian Tourism Industry Council’s upcoming annual Tourism Conference – Inspiring Industry and Growing Visitation.

To be held on 1st June, SATIC's seventn annual conference will see 270 delegates enjoy a line-up of more than 22 speakers, seven presentations and 14 practical workshops.

Key speakers include Mark Wilsdon from Hobart's MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), Alla Wolf-Tasker from The Lake House in Daylesford, Jeff Ellison from SeaLink Travel Group, Frances-Anne Keeler from Tourism Australia, Siddhartha Kaul from the InterContinental Adelaide and Rodney Harrex from the South Australia Tourism Commission.

A discussion panel on the sharing economy will also see four industry representatives weigh in on the debate and explore the opportunities and challenges for South Australia’s tourism industry.

A highlight of the Conference will be the Leadership Dinner with special guest Dr David Cropley, who will define and discuss creativity and innovation and the role they play in economic growth and prosperity, and how we can use them to create and grow a sustainable tourism industry.

“Our program has been developed to inspire the industry, grow visitors and build tourism as an innovative and competitive industry that greatly contributes to the South Australian economy,” said South Australian Tourism Industry Council general manager Shaun de Bruyn.

The conference is being held at the Hilton Adelaide.

Click here for conference details in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

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