Tourism

Austropex Conference Tourism Session

Embracing the tropical brand through experience, innovation and digital media

Marketing destinations for holiday leisure tourism is changing – fast! It is the consumer, empowered by technology who has the final say on a holiday experience either by sharing their holiday through social media or by posting reviews on global sites – seen by thousands of people.

Our panel of tropical experts will present their own experience in keeping up with change in our unique and amazing environment while continuing to deliver world class services and experiences both for our industry and our visitors from all over Australia and the world. Read more

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