Randwick City Council Business and Economic Leadership Forum Hosted by the Mayor of Randwick, Mr Noel D’Souza
The New Visitor Economy
Thursday 5 November 2015
Prince Henry Centre, 2 Coast Hospital Road, Little Bay
In 2014 Australia became the most preferred overseas travel destination for Chinese visitors. During the 12 month period the number of Chinese visitors to Australia grew by 17.8% contributing 5.7 billion dollars to the Australian economy. The New Visitor Economy will focus on the new local economic opportunities created by the increasing number of Chinese visitors to Sydney and the freeing up of trade between China and Australia through the signing of the China Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Canberra this year on June 17.
The morning’s event will consist of presentations from the following three outstanding speakers followed by a panel Q & A session.
Mr Jonathan O’Dea MP
Parliamentary Secretary Major Events & Tourism
Professor the Hon Bob Carr
Director, Australia-China Relations Institute
Ms Simonne Shepherd
General Manager, Industry Partnerships & Government Policy, Destination NSW
For this event Randwick City Council has partnered with Randwick City Tourism Inc who this year is celebrating 25 years of providing information services and support to both visitors and the local community.
RSVP by 2nd November is essential for this event which will be held 7.30am to 9.30am (Registration and Breakfast from 7.00am). Please contact Ms Suzanne Williamson, Economic Development Officer Randwick City Council on 93990883
