2025 North Coast Tourism Symposium – Session Recordings
With a packed Program of industry experts and thought leaders, the 2025 North Coast Tourism Symposium explored the future of tourism through the lens of innovation, personalisation, and purposeful visitor engagement.
Under the theme Inspire! Shaping Tomorrow’s Visitor Economy, this year’s programbrought together leading voices to challenge and inspire. Keynote speaker Mark Bouris AM, renowned Australian entrepreneur and changemaker, headlined a program that provoked fresh thinking on value creation, destination leadership, and the power of experience in a competitive landscape.
If you were unable to attend or want to review and revisit content delivered on the day, Destination North Coast is pleased to provide recordings of many of the sessions. More recordings will be added as they are received.
North Coast Destination Update – Michael Thurston, General Manager, Destination North Coast.
Destination NSW – NSW First, Spotlight on Sustainability and Wellness – Sandy Wilkins, Product Manager Nature, Sustainability and Wellness
Future Proofing Destination Success in Sustainability – Panel session chaired by Dr Meredith Wray, featuring Stewart Moore, Earthcheck and Cr Sarah Ndaiye, Mayor, Byron Shire Council; Pascal Rocher, Crystalbrook Byron
Local Legends – Inspiring Tourism Success – Panel session featuring Peta Alexopoulos, Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats; Brenda Smiley, Lets Go Surfing and Justine Syme, Reflections Forster
AI Innovation & Implementation – Liz Ward, Tourism Tribe and Antony Frino, Booking.com
Tourism Australia Update – Rob Harding-Smith, General Manager of Strategy, Tourism Australia
Byron Shire Council Update – Cr Sarah Ndaiye, Mayor, Byron Shire Council
Inclusive Tourism & Accessibility – Mark ‘Mono” Stewart
Economy & Market Trends – Impacts on Tourism Now and Ahead – Clifford Bennett