On 14 January, CLAIR Sydney took part in the Japan-Australia Tourism Seminar held by the Japan National Tourism Organization’s (JNTO) Sydney office.
Japanese Prime Minister Mr Shinzo Abe opened the seminar with a welcoming address, followed by the exchange of a memorandum of cooperation between JNTO President Mr Ryoichi Matsuyama, and the Managing Director of Tourism Australia Mr John O’Sullivan.
After speeches were given by both Mr Matsuyama and Mr O’Sullivan, we heard from Mr Hiromi Tagawa, Chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, as well as from Mr Anthony Dennis, National Travel Editor for traveller.com.au (Fairfax Media). Various representatives were also present to give addresses on behalf of companies and universities in both Australia and Japan.
To close proceedings, a presentation was given by Mr Toshiaki Miyachi, Vice-Governor of Okayama Prefecture, and the Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, South Australian Minister for Investment and Trade, whose respective governments maintain a sister state and prefecture relationship.
The Japan-Australia Tourism Seminar has provided all of us here at CLAIR Sydney with new experiences and knowledge which will allow us to better perform public relations activities for local governments in Japan.
