Business Events Tasmania
Marnie Craig
Off-peakseasonbusinesseventsandconferences a major plus for Tasmania’s hospitality sector A total of 23 business events are scheduled to take place in Tasmania during October and November, with over 5000 delegates set to provide a vital boost to the hospitality industry amid our tourism off-season. Three business events are heading north to Launceston throughout November, including the International Conference on Maritime Autonomy and Remote Navigation from the 27th to 30th which will attract a variety of international industry leaders and delegates.
profile and key professional sectors. “Tasmania’s wide variety of industry ventures and approaches make it an ideal point of interest for a vast array of professionals looking to organise a business event or conference. “In reference to our upcoming events, our 100 per cent renewable energy profile makes us a key location for energy specialists to convene whilst Hobart was a natural drawcard for maritime conferences due to the highly sought after manufacturers to the global maritime industry, based here in Tasmania.”
Down south, two of the conferences heading to Hobart will also garner a global interest, with the Interferry Annual Conference and World Wind Energy Conference scheduled for 4-8 and 7-9 November respectively. From ferry owners and operators to specialists in renewable energy, these events will bring in key talent and contribute to heightened activity within the city centre. Heightened activity is likely to be sustained in the weeks before and after, with two large conferences set to take place from 18-21 October and 15-18 November. Both of which are expecting over 800 delegates. Business Events Tasmania CEO Marnie Craig said the diverse collection of conferences and events acts as a positive reflection of the state’s multifaceted
Business events and conferences are a crucial asset to Tasmania’s visitor economy and experience. In attracting inter-state and international visitors, they offer opportunities for increased patronage for local eateries, hotels, bars, and wineries throughout the off- peak tourism period. Research commissioned by BET also found that 28 per cent of delegates bring at least one other person with them, they stay on average 4.7 nights with 20 per cent of delegates dispersing to regional Tasmania. Furthermore, 89 per cent intend to return to Tasmania within the next three years, providing a further economic boost.
50 Tasmanian Hospitality Review October/November Edition
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