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PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS COUNCIL<br />

Economic<br />

<strong>Meeting</strong> Date: 16/02/2011 - Economic<br />

___________________________________________________________<br />

Item 37<br />

Subject INTERSTATE TRAVEL - QANTAS AUSTRALIAN TOURISM<br />

AWARDS<br />

Director TONY LEAHY (C&BS)<br />

___________________________________________________________<br />

To consider a proposal that Linda Hall, Manager Tourism & Events represent Port<br />

Macquarie-<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>Council</strong> at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in Western Australia in<br />

March 2011.<br />

RECOMMENDATION<br />

That approval be granted to Linda Hall, Manager Tourism & Events represent Port<br />

Macquarie-<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>Council</strong> at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards from 11-13<br />

March 2011.<br />

Discussion<br />

The Qantas Australian Tourism Awards will be held at Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth<br />

on Friday, 11th March 2011.<br />

Port Macquarie-<strong>Hastings</strong> <strong>Council</strong>'s Corporate & Business Services (Tourism & Events) is a<br />

finalist in the National Awards. The tourism section of <strong>Council</strong> won the Gold award for<br />

destination marketing at the <strong>NSW</strong> StateTourism Awards held in November last year. As a<br />

result, <strong>Council</strong> is now a <strong>NSW</strong> finalist in this category at the Australian Tourism Awards.<br />

Attendance at the presentation will provide opportunity for <strong>Council</strong> promote the successful<br />

outcomes of its work in tourism marketing.<br />

Alignment With Strategic Direction<br />

Growth in the tourism industry is a key element of <strong>Council</strong>'s economic focus area.<br />

Consultation<br />

Consultation has taken place with the Acting Director - Corporate & Business Services - Trevor<br />

Sargeant.<br />

Planning and Policy Impact<br />

Not applicable.<br />

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