North Coast Tourism Symposium & Awards

Destination North Coast is excited to announce that the 2024 North Coast Tourism Symposium and North Coast Tourism Awards will be co-hosted by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and help in Port Macquarie on Thursday 1 August 2024. SAVE THE DATE and to keep abreast of planning and for information, subscribe to DNC’s Industry E-newsletter.

Creating World Class Experiences

What constitutes a world-class tourism experience? How can you make your tourism experience more memorable? Authentic? Unique? Can elements of story-telling and local history and culture be brought in to the experience you are delivering.

This year’s North Coast Tourism Symposium program sets out to explore changing trends and attitudes to travel and the experience economy. Our keynote speakers and presentations will challenge the concept of value creation through the execution of exceptional experiences and the need for an individualised, customer-centric approach to understanding and fulfilling the unique needs and desires of visitors.

The North Coast Tourism Symposium 2024 will inspire, challenge and provoke thoughtful discussion and we look forward to you joining us.

Book your tickets here

Find the draft program information here

The 2024 North Coast Tourism Awards acknowledge growth, entrepreneurship, and commend the success of tourism businesses throughout the North Coast Destination Network region.

Participating in these prestigious awards offers a gratifying journey. It allows businesses to introspect on the goals, strategies, and visions that have propelled their success. The insights garnered from this process serve as catalysts for driving growth and ensuring the longevity of their ventures.

Entries have now closed and finalists will be announced on 3 June 2024.

Destination North Coast with destination co-hosts, Tweed Shire Council and Tweed Tourism Company, delivered the annual North Coast Tourism Symposium on Thursday 27^th July 2023, at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa Kingscliff. With 140 delegates in attendance, the conference had a jam-packed program of business and tourism experts ‘Redefining Normal’ and unpacking trends and changes in our industry.

Thank you to all North Coast visitor economy stakeholders who attended and supported this conference.

The North Coast Tourism Symposium Program and Speaker bios can be found here.

Images from the North Coast Tourism Symposium can be found here. Thanks to Orion Media Group.

The North Coast Tourism Awards are presented in a partnership between Business NSW and Destination North Coast with destination co-hosts Tweed Tourism Company and Tweed Shire Council. The Awards were held at Plantation House, Duranbah on 27 July 2023.

The event celebrates and rewards success and recognises growth and entrepreneurship.

17 categories were awarded. Destination North Coast congratulates all WINNERS, placegetters and finalists. Find details here.

Images from the North Coast Tourism Awards can be found here. Thanks to Orion Media Group.

The annual North Coast Tourism Symposium & Awards Gala Dinner was held in Grafton on 28 July 2022.

Jointly hosted by Destination North Coast and Clarence Valley Council, the North Coast Tourism Symposium & Awards Gala Dinner presented as an important opportunity to bring the tourism industry together after such a tumultuous period.

Please find the symposium program and speaker presentations and event images here.

Please find our 2022 Local Tourism Heroes and event images here.