Ipswich tourism operators join together in new advisory group

24 June 2008

A NEW Ipswich body will be working hard in coming months to provide a focal point for the further promotion of tourism in the city.

Ipswich City Council Tourism and Libraries Committee Chairperson Councillor David Pahlke said the Ipswich Tourism Advisory Group (TAG) had been launched earlier this month at the Ipswich Art Gallery.

Members of the Ipswich Tourism Advisory Group are:

Barry Gratton               Black Snake Creek Festival Sean Clift                    Bremer Institute of TAFE Ruth Day                     Floating Images Martin Corkery             Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Susan Yates                Ipswich City Council Janet Hewitt                 Ipswich City Council Gary Mears                  Ipswich Civic Hall Maree Galton               Ipswich Club Paul Casos                  Ipswich Events Corporation Clive Fox                     Ipswich Visitor and Tourism Association George Laver               Ivory's Rock Conference Centre Anthony Taylor             Niche Hotels Stephen Beer               Oaks Aspire Apartment Hotel Alyson Walsh               Orion Springfield Town Centre Keith Lewis                  Queensland Raceway Jonathan McMulla         RAAF Base Frank Oliveri                Southern Cross Transit Glenn Price                  The Workshops Rail Museum Ian Patterson               UQ School of Tourism Kevin Watson              Warrego Wines Steve Bettes                Willowbank Raceway Cameron Cooper         Woodlands of Marburg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cr Pahlke said the purpose of TAG was to bring together the diverse ideas and interests of the local operators in the tourism industry.

" TAG members are passionate about tourism and they will be assisting Ipswich City Council with tourism issues in Ipswich.

"They will be helping us to further develop the tourism industry in the city.

Cr Pahlke said it was great to see the diverse range of interests which were represented by TAG members.

"The various sectors of the tourism industry including accommodation, tours, attractions, events, dining, retail and associations are all represented.

"Tourism in Ipswich is a $100 million industry and the diverse businesses and organisations represented on the TAG reflect how the economic benefits of tourism are spread throughout the whole community.

"Council looks forward to working  with TAG members to further develop Ipswich's tourism market."

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