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Boom in NSW Caravanning and Camping Holidays

8 January 2013

Camping and caravanning has reached record rates in NSW and the industry should be congratulated for promoting a strong holiday season, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, said today.

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Sydney Festival set for a great summer

2 January 2013

Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, is encouraging the public to take advantage of the opening day of the 2013 Sydney Festival on Saturday marked by a series of free events in Hyde Park, Darling Harbour and The Domain.

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Visitor Economy Taskforce Report

18 December 2012

Destination NSW today welcomed the NSW Government's response to the Visitor Economy Taskforce (VET) Report.

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Funding boost for regional events

18 December 2012

The Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today announced the successful regional events that have received grants under the 2013 round of the NSW Regional Flagship Events program.

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New GM Communications for Destination NSW

18 December 2012

Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase announced today that Ms Tanya Bowes will be joining the DNSW team in January in the new role of General Manager, Communications.

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NSW stadia strategy to grow major events and tourism

17 December 2012

Minister for Sport and Recreation, Graham Annesley, today announced a new stadia strategy which will help guide future development, planning and investment in NSW major sporting venues.

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Sydney scores Manchester United

10 December 2012

Premier Barry O'Farrell today announced Sydney had beaten interstate competitors to stage an Australian exclusive match between English Premier League giants Manchester United and an All Stars team at ANZ Stadium in 2013.

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Ambassador Theatre Group coming to Sydney

30 November 2012

Premier Barry O'Farrell and Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts George Souris today announced internationally-renowned theatre producers the Ambassador Theatre Group would be establishing a regional headquarters in Sydney.

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NSW launches major China tourism strategy

30 November 2012

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today launched the China Tourism Strategy 2012-2020, a plan to greatly increase tourism from China in order to double visitor expenditure to the State by 2020.

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Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar Series enters new era

28 November 2012

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today welcomed the Holden and Ford team drivers to Sydney, for the 2012 Telstra 500 V8 Supercar Grand Final Championship and announced that this year's Telstra 500 series would be the last race exclusively between Holden and Ford.

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