Sydney confirmed as a top international destination
16 January 2012Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, today said that NSW was Australia's top tourist destination, confirmed by the number of international tourism awards that Sydney won throughout 2011.
Read more about Sydney confirmed as a top international destinationMajor events boost State’s economy
9 January 2012More than half a billion dollars has gone into the NSW economy from the State's events calendar for 2011, according to Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris.
Read more about Major events boost State’s economyNSW tourism campaign launched in China
22 December 2011Destination NSW, in partnership with Tourism Australia and China Southern Airlines, today launched a $1.6 million marketing campaign to promote Sydney and New South Wales as a top holiday destination for Chinese travellers.
Read more about NSW tourism campaign launched in ChinaNew e-pass helps visitors drive in Sydney
21 December 2011Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Chipchase, today welcomed the Roads and Maritime Services' move to introduce a simplified tollways payment scheme for visitors to Sydney.
Read more about New e-pass helps visitors drive in SydneySydney joins social media titans
21 December 2011Sydney officially joined the elite of social media fan sites at the weekend with its 100,000th Facebook 'fan'.
Read more about Sydney joins social media titansFeast of arts and culture in NSW this summer
15 December 2011Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and the Arts, George Souris, today encouraged Sydneysiders and visitors alike to get involved in a summer full of world class arts and cultural activities.
Read more about Feast of arts and culture in NSW this summerMary Poppins a major NSW success story
14 December 2011NSW Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris, today declared the Sydney production of the musical, Mary Poppins, a raging success with almost half a million people experiencing the Mary Poppins magic at the Capitol Theatre.
Read more about Mary Poppins a major NSW success storySydney still top spot for domestic visitors
14 December 2011Sydney remains Australia's magnet for domestic visitors with the Harbour City recording an eight per cent increase in tourists in the year to September, new figures released today show.
Read more about Sydney still top spot for domestic visitorsInternational tourists staying longer
13 December 2011NSW has recorded strong growth in international visitor stays and expenditure compared to the previous year, according to latest official figures, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, announced today.
Read more about International tourists staying longerSydney Airport terminal consolidation proposal
6 December 2011Destination NSW CEO Sandra Chipchase welcomed the announcement today by Sydney Airport to consolidate domestic and international terminals into two "alliance based" precincts.
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