VTIC & VEIC Quarterly Forum: ‘Sports Tourism – The importance and value to our City and State’ – 8 September 2010
As part of the inaugural Victoria Tourism Week, VTIC and VEIC co-hosted the Sports Tourism Forum, on Wednesday 8 September. The event was held in the understated surrounds of the Jim Stynes Room at the MCG, with stunning views out over the ground.
Our three guest speakers presented differing views on the importance and value of Sports Tourism to our City and State, using examples from their various sporting codes.
As part of this unique experience, delegates had the opportunity to test their sporting knowledge prior to the Forum at the National Sports Museum. Afterwards they enjoyed scrumptious canapés and stimulated their palettes with wine tastings from some of Victoria’s finest wineries, while networking with their industry colleagues.
A couple of delegates were lucky enough to win a 30 minute scenic flight with mild aerobatics in a Tiger Moth plane, thanks to Vintage Tigermoth Joyflights and the opportunity for two to swim with the dolphins and seals in Port Phillip Marine Park, courtesy of the Crew at Sea All Dolphin Swims.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our speakers:
- Andrew Demetriou – CEO of the AFL
- Dale Monteith – CEO of the VRC
- Garry Brennan – Public Relations for Bicycle Victoria
Thank you too to our sponsors and supporters of this event; Austins Wines, Buller Wines, City of Melbourne, Destination Melbourne, Mount Avoca Wines, Mount Moriac Wines, National Sports Museum, OAMPS, Sea All Dolphin Swims, Tigermoth Joyflights , Tourism Victoria and the Victorian Wines Industry Association.
To ensure you don’t miss the next VTIC Forum, save the date, Monday 15 November, where we will have Parliamentary Representatives discussing their tourism and events election strategies.