Visitor economy conference underway in Wagga Wagga

The City of Wagga Wagga, Junee Shire and Coolamon Shire Councils are hosting hundreds of delegates for the Destination and Visitor Economy Conference 2024.

Bringing together council staff and elected officials from across NSW to discuss the latest trends, technologies and opportunities in the tourism industry, the annual conference hosted by Local Government NSW (LGNSW), is being held at the Wagga Wagga Civic Centre from Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th May.

The conference is being attended by NSWMinister for the Arts, Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy, and Minister for Jobs and Tourism, John Graham who will today address delegates and help present the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards, recognising excellence in the sector.

Advising that the three-day conference - which offers a range of site visits to surrounding areas - is wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas and to showcase the beauty of the Riverina region, LGNSW President, Darriea Turley stated “tte Destination and Visitor Economy Conference is always one of our most popular events.

“It’s great to see the continued growth of the visitor economy and I’m especially pleased to see the range of benefits this brings to our communities, particularly in rural and regional NSW.

“Our speakers include experts in marketing, data insights, government support and industry trends such as agritourism, culinary tourism and EV charging.

“The beautiful surrounds of Wagga Wagga, Junee and Coolamon will be showcased through a number of site visits and delegates will have the opportunity to visit iconic destinations such as the Junee Chocolate and Licorice factory, the historic ‘Station Collective’ in Coolamon, the beautiful Marrambidya Wetland and of course the fabulous Wagga Beach.”

Image: The Wagga Wagga Civic Centre.