One of the most aspirational and sought after holiday destinations in the world, what makes New Zealand such a successful tourist destination?

 

Date:	Wednesday 22 July 2009
Time:	6pm - 8.30pm
Venue:	Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall
	Cnr Collins & Swanston Streets, Melbourne (Melways Ref  1BN6)
Cost:	$22 per person (Inc GST)
Speakers:	Clive Geddes, Mayor - Queenstown Lakes District, New Zealand
	Jan Jacklin, Co-Chair, Inner Melbourne Tourism Group
	Chris Buckingham, CEO, Destination Melbourne
Registrations:	Bookings Closed. For information reagrding future Tourism Events
	contact Adriana Frescuea - 9209 6361

 

• Hear from Clive Geddes, Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District in New Zealand, an inspirational leader for tourism who has supported a united approach between business, community and government to tourism development
• Find out how you can partner with local government to grow tourism in your area
• Network with tourism industry and colleagues
  

Clive Geddes, Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District
	Elected Mayor of the Queenstown Lakes District Council in 2001 despite no previous experience of local government.   Elected unopposed in 2003 and returned against other candidates for a third term in 2007.   Born in Waimate Canterbury in 1945 and educated in Christchurch. Graduated with an economics and management degree from the University of Canterbury in 1969 and following professional work experience overseas returned to settle in Queenstown in 1975.   Since that time has been involved in the Queenstown and New Zealand real estate development, tourist services, construction and hospitality industries, developing and managing a number of tourism related companies.   Moved in the early 1990’s to national and  international asset management with an emphasis on commercial properties and hotels in Queenstown and the United States.   Past ex Mayoral roles include; joint founder of the Queenstown marketing agency Destination Queenstown, joint founder of the Queenstown Winter Festival, board member of the National Travel Association, contest director for Glide New Zealand,   Current ex Mayoral roles include; Chair of the Otago Provinces regional economic development agency, Otago Forward; member of the Rugby World Cup 2011 southern region bid team, Local Government New Zealand’s representative on the Minister of Tourisms Ministerial Advisory Group, member of the Regional Transport Committee, ex officio board member of Destination Queenstown.   Personal interests are outdoor based being an active fly fisher, hiker and glider pilot.
Find out more about Queenstown Tourism at www.queenstown-nz.co.nz.
Chris Buckingham, Chief Executive, Destination Melbourne
	Chris leads Destination Melbourne, the regional tourism organisation for Greater Melbourne. Until recently, Chris played a pivotal role in the development of the Gippsland Tourism Sector.   He is passionate about the tourism industry and optimistic about the future of Melbourne and Victoria as an outstanding global visitor destination.   Chris is a Certified Practising Marketer through the Australian Marketing Institute and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.   Chris lives in Moe with his family. His latest obsession is surfing, which does not occupy enough of his time.
Find out more about Destination Melbourne at www.destinationmelbourne.com.au

For more information regarding the Creating a Vibrant and Sustainable Destination Tourism Forum please contact Lisa  Velardo, Destination Melbourne -  03 9869 2444 or lisav@destinationmelbourne.com.au

 

The Inner Melbourne Tourism Group is a collaborative partnership between the Cities of Melbourne, Port Phillip, Stonnington & Yarra.