Tourism Summit 2011

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The Tourism Summit 2011 was held at Te Papa in Wellington on Wednesday 13 July 2011. 

The Summit brought together about 120 industry players from the country’s tourism businesses and associations, together with representation from central and local government, the business and research sectors and other key influencers. 

A key aspect of the event was to present feedback to industry leaders collected from the TIA regional leadership series around the country in March and April this will form the basis of the industry’s General Election Manifesto.               

With 2011 an election year, the Summit also had strong political representation from the leaders of New Zealand’s political parties. 

Click here to view the presentations and videos from the Summit
Click here to view Photos from the Summit

Objectives  

•  Present a summary of the key issues facing the tourism industry were identified during the TIA regional leadership series in March and April 2011.  Solutions to these issues were also be presented. 

• Create high level discussion and debate on these key issues and develop potential pathways and solutions to overcome them.
   
• Engage tourism industry leaders in meaningful dialogue with other operators, tourism agencies and politicians on the performance of the tourism industry and its stakeholders.
   
• Expose the industry to the views and insights of speakers beyond the tourism sector.
   
• Continue to position the tourism industry as a bedrock industry critical to New Zealand’s economic development.
   
• Boost the profile of the sector leading into the Rugby World Cup, the election campaign and the 2011/2012 season. 
   
• Provide networking opportunities amongst tourism leaders and tourism agencies. 
   

Key facts about the Tourism Summit:

• Attendance by political leaders of all the major parties to outline their Election 2011 policies, including questions and answers.  Political leaders attending were:
  Bill English, Deputy-Prime Minister, Minister of Finance & National Party Deputy Leader
  Maryan Street, Labour Party Spokes persoon on Trade & Foregin Affairs
  Dr Russel Norman, Green Party Co-Leader
  Dr Pita Sharples, Minister of Maori Affairs and Maori Party Co-Leader
  Dr Don Brash, ACT Party Leader
   
• Keynote speakers Sir Ray Avery, Ricki Herbert, Andrew McEvoy and Dominick Stephens will offer insights and inspiration from a domestic and international perspective.  
   
• A panel discussion with key industry experts discussing opportunities for the sector. 
   
• Global and domestic economic analysis and forecasts from leading economist.
   
• Presentation by TIA CEO Tim Cossar on the findings from TIA’s 2011 road show series around New Zealand.
   
• Launch of The State of The Sector 2011 – a partnership between Lincoln University and TIA.
   

The Summit was run with the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Air New Zealand. 

Keynote Speaker Biographies

Sir Ray Avery, New Zealander of the Year 2010

Inventor of medical devices that save the sight and lives of millions of the world’s poor, Sir Ray Avery was New Zealander of the Year 2010 in recognition of his outstanding service, achievement and contribution to the nation. A former street kid turned scientist, his low cost, sustainable medical devices, invented in the garage of his Auckland home, are making a difference to millions of the world’s most vulnerable

Ricki Herbert, All Whites Coach

Ricki Herbert spearheaded the campaign which took the All Whites to the 2010 FIFA World Cup and saw them unbeaten on the field - arguably one of New Zealand sport’s finest moments. Herbert, who is also coach of the Wellington Phoenix, had a glittering football playing career, including all the matches in the All Whites’ 1981-82 World Cup campaign.

Andrew McEvoy, Tourism Australia Managing Director
Known for his creativity and enthusiasm, Andrew McEvoy heads the agency responsible for marketing destination Australia to the world. Prior to taking up his role with Tourism Australia, he held senior management positions across Australia’s $90 billion tourism sector, including Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission.
 

Dominick Stephens, Chief Economist, Westpac
 Dominick started his career at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, before joining Westpac as a Senior Economist in 2006, becoming Chief Economist in 2011. His most well-known research concerns the roles of taxation, interest rates and inflation on the New Zealand housing market. He has also published research on the exchange rate, New Zealand’s labour market, and macroeconomic modelling