Lobby and Policy

The Tourism Industry Council ACT & Region’s primary objective is to represent members’ interests and as the industry’s principal lobby force, is constantly before government seeking a better deal for tourism.

Some of the recent issues are:

• Creating growth through tourism - towards 2013
• 2006 ACT BUDGET Estimates submission
• 2006 Estimates - speech
• Tourism Industry Submission - ACT Government Review Feb 2006
• ACT Tourism Strategy Submission November 2005
• Convention Centre Position Paper
• Centenary of Canberra - Tourism Think Tank Ideas
• Living City - Tourism & Business Events Industry Submission
• 2005 Summernats Review Submission

The Tourism Industry Council (ACT & Region) meets regularly with ACT Government:

• Bi-monthly meetings with the ACT Tourism Minister
• Quarterly meetings with the Opposition Spokesman on Tourism

Meetings are also with Federal Ministers, including Minister for Tourism and Minister for Territories as well as ACT Federal representatives.

For the latest research and results of tourism in the ACT, click here

For the latest information on the Tourism White Paper, click here