2018/2019 CLAIR Forum
When: Friday 8 March, 2019 1:00pm – 4:30pm Venue: NeW Space (The University of Newcastle) On 8 March, CLAIR Sydney held the 2019 CLAIR Forum in Newcastle in collaboration with the Institute for Public Policy and Governance at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS:IPPG). Newcastle prospered predominantly as an industrial city in the past, and is now flourishing anew as a popular tourist destination thanks to its stunning coastline and beautiful beaches. The city’s new identity as a popular tourist destination is reflected in the high ratings on travel guides and websites. This year’s theme was “Tourism Policies”. Mr Glenn Caldwell, General Manager of Destination Sydney Surrounds North; Ms Carol Mills, Director of UTS: IPPG; and three of our staff members presented on different initiatives and policies related to this theme. Many of the attendees engaged in the lively group discussion after the presentations. Thank you to all the attendees for coming to the CLAIR Forum. We will continue sharing knowledge with local governments, universities, and related organisations in Australia and New Zealand. The presentations on the day were as follows. 1. International Strategy for the Region – Mr Glenn Caldwell, General Manager, Destination Sydney Surrounds North 2. Rethinking “Rural”: Ecotourism, Cultural Conservation and Co-design – Ms Sarah Laverty, Research & Liaison Officer, CLAIR Sydney 3. The Yosakoi Network – Mr Takanori Tanimoto, Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney 4. Water Tourism in Tokyo – Mr Yusuke Sasaki, Assistant Director, CLAIR Sydney 5. Tourism and Opportunities – Ms Carol Mills, Director, UTS:IPPG
