TTF’s Outlook Conference set to explore engagement and experiences

May 30, 2023

Approaching its annual Outlook Conference this week, Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF) is looking to shake up the national tourism debate with a focus on a range of topics that are important to the industry as it strives to remain agile and engage with the expectations of the market.

Each year TTF’s Outlook Conference drives the national tourism agenda with a focus on the innovations that are shaping the domestic and international visitor economies.

With a theme of ‘Engaging tomorrow’s traveller’, this year’s conference is being held on Thursday 1st June in the Pearl Ballroom at Crown Sydney.

Among a full day program, the topic of engagement in theatre and attractions will be considered looking at what audiences want from their theatre experience.

Among speakers, internationally acclaimed producer, Michael Cassel AM, who has brought many hit productions to Australia, from Hamilton to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will address the audience.

TTF recently conducted an interview with Cassel prior to his Outlook Tourism Conference appearance in which he emphasised the importance and uniqueness of the live experience.

The role of museums in the age of Netflix and how the Australian Museum keeping audiences engaged will also be addressed by Australian Museum Director and Chief Executive, Kim McKay who will detail how the museum survived the pandemic and the exciting exhibitions coming up this year.

Other sessions will include:

Rebound: cruising back to paradise
Something for everyone: airports as destinations
Time for change: how we can better embed our Indigenous culture in our tourism experiences
Flying high: the new more discerning air traveller and what is driving their travel choices
Changing of the guard: women leading the marketing charge
On exhibition: new ways of experiencing art

Click here for more information on TTF's Outlook Conference in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

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9th May 2023 - Tourism Training Australia offer first industry-approved course for food handlers in Australia

7th May 2023 - Australian Regional Tourism calls for investment to support agritourism development

3rd May 2023 - Australian Tourism Exchange attracts 2300 delegates to Gold Coast

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27th April 2023 - WTTC research shows global tourism approaching its 2019 peak

27th April 2023 - ATEC spotlights need for budget boost to help in recovery of Australia’s inbound tourism

15th April 2023 - Cultural experiences at the heart of new Sydney tourism focus

6th April 2023 - TTF fears that cost-of-living pressures will impact Easter spending

4th April 2023 - Federal budget to include $535 million funding injection for Australia’s cultural institutions

18th March 2023 - 2022 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards recognise the best of the industry

18th January 2023 - Popular demand sees extension of Australian Museum’s blockbuster Sharks exhibition

26th December 2022 - TTF calls for working holiday visa age limit to be raised to 50

6th December 2022 - New TTF data shows rising domestic intrastate tourism spending

5th May 2022 - Promoter and producer Michael Cassel receives Honorary Doctorate from UOW

7th March 2022 - Tourism and Transport Forum prepares for inaugural Green Summit

29th December 2021 - New TTF survey shows Omicron impacting holiday plans for four out of five Australians

18th November 2021 - TTF Federal Leadership Summit to focus on tourism’s political prospects

29th October 2021 - Tourism and Transport Forum advise skills shortage hinders industry recovery

8th October 2021 - TTF report suggests more than a third of Australia’s tourism businesses could close in the coming months

6th December 2020 - TTF study shows Australians plan holidays close to home

26th November 2020 - The Australian Museum reopens to public with free admission following $57.5 million transformation

27th July 2020 - Leading theatre producer, Michael Cassel Group announces new partnership with TEG

17th April 2020 - Bruce Baird returns as TTF Chair

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