Mumbrella Travel Marketing Summit significantly revises program in light of tourism industry crisis
The program for Mumbrella’s Travel Marketing Summit has been significantly revised following the impacts of the country’s severe bushfires and COVID-19 (coronavirus).
The Australian tourism industry is facing one of the toughest periods in its history
The fires have crippled Australia’s tourism industry, with reports of cancellation rates of up to 60% in regions of NSW and Victoria.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported the overall economic damage could be up to $1bn.
Perhaps next year it would make sense not to run this event on the same day as Tourism Australia’s flagship industry event “Destination Australia”
Such a shame they’re on the same day as I can’t be in Adelaide and Sydney on the same day
Thanks for the comment, Bernie. You’re right, it is a shame – unfortunately something that was out of our control this year. We hope the program we have put on including Hawaiian Airline’s Avi Mannis, Destination NSW’s Jan Hutton, Google Australia’s Michelle Allen, Tourism NT’s Tony Quarmby, SATC’s Brent Hill and many more gives those in the industry who have chosen to be there confidence that it will be a day well spent.
Kind regards,
Damian – Mumbrella