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Tourism Week

Gold Coast Tourism Week.

The first week of July 2018 brought with it the inaugural Gold Coast Tourism Week. With tourism representing 17% of our economy and supporting approximately 40,000 jobs, almost every part of the city is touched by tourism in some way. This special week-long celebration aimed to embrace the significance of tourism to businesses and residents of the Gold Coast economically, culturally, socially and certainly historically.

Tourism Week threads together a series of events showcasing the best the sector has to offer and its impact across the city and beyond. Stay tuned for details on Tourism Week 2019.



Events

THE TRAVEL BOOTCAMP

Sat 30 June
Looking for a new career or some extra cash on the side? This 1-day workshop will kick start your career as an instagrammer, blogger or travel writer with real strategies, steps and secrets to turning your passion into a career.

GOLD COAST MARATHON 2018

Sun 1 July
In 2018 the Gold Coast Marathon turned 40. This world class international event was booked out for the first time, attracting over 26,000 participants from around the globe.

RESEARCH & INSIGHTS UPDATE

Mon 2 July
An informational session featuring guest speakers from STR, ReviewPro and Destination Gold Coast presenting on recent travel trends, guest insights and the latest National and International visitor survey results.

MEDIA FORUM

Tues 3 July
Is Tourism Hard News? A lively debate between senior media and tourism executives over beer, wine and finger food.

CONVERSATIONS WITH INDUSTRY

Wed 4 July
An opportunity where tourism businesses connected with local, state and federal Tourism Industry representatives to gain insights and discuss marketing, research, digital, experience development and events.

SKAL SOUTHERN GOLD COAST BREAKFAST

Thur 5 July Join industry colleagues over breakfast with special guest speaker David Crisafulli MP, LNP Member for Broadwater, Gold Coast.

BUSINESS EVENTS UPDATE

Thur 5 July
Business Events members gathered for a spot of networking as Destination Gold Coast provided a wrap-up of the 2018 This is Gold Coast Business Exchange #TIGC18 trade event.

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Thur 5 July
Discovering ways to incorporate storytelling into their digital marketing strategy, participants acquired skills to increase word of mouth, boost visitation, attract media publicity and innovate their business.

WOMEN IN TOURISM BREAKFAST

Fri 6 July
Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development, Meaghan Scanlon MP headlines as key-note speaker for this special Women in Tourism breakfast event.

MENTORING FOR GROWTH

Fri 6 July
Experienced business mentors offered one-on-one insights, options and suggestions for harnessing opportunities and tackling challenges faced by small businesses.

WE ARE GOLD COAST

Sat 7 July
An exhibition featuring the visual exploration of the Gold Coast’s identity and sense of place, providing the opportunity to contrast the 'old' and 'new' and documenting the vibrant cultural evolution of the area.