Indigenous Tourism Conference 2009

Many Tribes, One Country is the theme for this year’s Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference to be held in Townsville, Queensland from 24th - 27th March 2009.

The event showcases Indigenous tourism excellence around Australia and celebrates the industry’s success stories.

Keynote speakers include the Federal Minister for Tourism, Martin Ferguson; performer Ernie Dingo; chef Mark Olive; the chair of Desert Knowledge Australia, Fred Chaney; the chairman of Tourism Western Australia, Kate Lamont; Terri Janke, an Indigenous arts lawyer; and Shirley McPherson, chair of the Indigenous Land Corporation.

“AITC 2009 will address the key issues and needs that impact on Indigenous Tourism in Australia and the opportunities that exist for culturally authentic Indigenous tourism product, especially in the development; employment and training of Indigenous people which have a positive social and economic return to Australia and in particular regional Australia,” says  Neville Poelina, chair of the Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Committee Inc. (WAITOC).

Go now to: AITC 2009 -Townsville, Queensland - Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference 24 - 27 March 2009