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Formed | 1 July 2011 |
Preceding agencies |
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Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
Agency executive |
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Parent Department | Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade |
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Website |
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Destination NSW is a New South Wales state government executive agency established in 2011 to support growth of tourism and events in New South Wales, Australia. [1] The agency falls within the Enterprise, Investment and Trade cluster of New South Wales government agencies.
Destination NSW run two consumer-facing websites, sydney.com and VisitNSW to promote travel to Sydney and NSW both internationally and domestically.
The agency is managed on a daily basis by an executive team led by Steve Cox, the chief executive officer; and is structured into five divisions:
The Chief Executive Officer reports to a Board of Management that is appointed by the Minister. The Board comprises industry representatives with relevant skills and experience in tourism and events. As of January 2022 [update], the Board comprised the following individuals: [2]
The Board of Destination NSW is responsible to the Minister for Tourism. [3] Ultimately, the Minister is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.
On 23 September 2012 Sydney FC announced it had agreed a sponsorship deal with Destination NSW to promote tourism to Sydney. [4]
Destination NSW is the strategic sponsor of the 2017 World Polo Championship hosted by the Sydney Polo Club. [5] The event will take place in October 2017. [6] It is tournament that will see the world's eight best nations compete for the world title in Sydney's Hawkesbury region. [7]