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Peter Ovenden - Key outcomes from the ATEC Backpacker and Youth Industry Conference
- 1. Peter Ovenden Chair - Backpacker Tourism Advisory Panel
- 3. BTAP’s AIM… To facilitate an industry platform for the development and growth of the youth and backpacker tourism segment
- 4. Name/Company Industry Sector Chair: Peter Ovenden – Global Gossip Media/Communications Vice Chair: Brett Claxton – Calypso Backpackers Accommodation Greg Cole – Oz Experience Tour/Transport Michael Collins – Backpack WA BOA Representative Karen Fitzgerald – Tourism NT STO Representative Katrina Greeves – World Nomads Retail/Wholesale Sallie Gregory – Crocosaurus Cove ATEC Secondment Martin Lane – Backpacker Trade News Media/Communications Julian Ledger – YHA New South Wales Accommodation Nick Thomas - Base Retail/Wholesale Amy Todd - Qantas Airline Representative Craig – Wachholz – Let’s Go Surfing Tour/Transport Jennifer Woodbridge ATEC Representative
- 5. Issues faced Decline in visitors Visas/Population debate Taxation TA and BOAs High $ Work
- 9. Retail Wholesale Accommodation Tour and Transport Education
- 10. Fact Sheet Unified Messages ABIC Policy Visas Jobs New Normal Short Lead Time Discounting Lack of Customers Consolidation Pricing Exchange Rate Engagement Over supply ATEC AYTE New Normal Policy Lifecycle of the Traveller Symbiotic Relationships Join in the conversation Mentoring TNZ Airlines No Borders Influence change Packaging
- 11. SLIDE 17: WHERE TO FROM HERE….. Common Threads • BTAP uptake – national issues • BOAs – state focus – BTAP and BOA’ s to work collaboratively • Industry needs to stay co-ordinated and focused • Industry support of BTAP and BOAs to gain a strong voice in terms of lobbying state and federal govt • Industry cannot change certain external factors e.g. exchange rate, GFCs, but we can stay strong and focus on what we can change and make sure we as a destination are ahead of the game in terms of innovation, meeting expectations and providing an exceptional experience
- 12. WYSTC 2010 Beijing 17-20 October
- 16. NAME/COMPANY: INDUSTRY SECTOR: Julian Ledger – YHA Australia Accommodation Darryl Rowe – BHA Central Accommodation Greg Cole – Oz Experience Tour/Transport Craig Haslam – Nullarbor Traveller Tour/Transport Nick Thomas - Base Retail/Wholesale Katrina Greeves – WorldNomads.com Retail/Wholesale Martin Lane – Backpacker Trade News Media/Communications Peter Ovenden - Global Gossip Media/Communications Sue Blundell – English Australia Education Amy Todd – Qantas Airlines Airline Representative Karen Fitzgerald – Tourism NT STO Representative Jo-Anne Wilkie – Aquarius Backpackers/Backpacking QLD BOA Representative Jennifer Woodbridge ATEC Representative
- 17. Hamilton Island Airlie Beach May 17 2011 May 17-20 2011
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- This brings me to my role as the current chair of BTAP or the backpacker tourism advisory panel. For those not familiar with BTAP we are the national body representing the needs of the youth travel industry under the umbrella of ATEC – the Australian Tourism Export Council.