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In 2006, Australia welcomed over 42,000 visitors from the GCC countries, a sizeable increase of more than11 percent over the previous year, confirming Australia is one of the hottest destinations for visitors from the region. 2007 numbers are expected to climb even further.
During the visit the team met with Etihad senior management in Abu Dhabi to discuss the advent of their new flight to Sydney, due to launch in March.
'Australia is gearing up for another bumper year of record visitor numbers from the GCC over the summer months, winter in Australia, of course. With more airlines in the region focusing on the destination, we expect percentages to be up by double digits in 2007 over 2006,' said Andrew Oldfield, Tourism Australia's Dubai- based Distribution Development Manager for the GCC.
Tourism Australia's GCC marketing team concludes regional visit
Tourism Australia's GCC marketing team visited the region recently to meet with the travel trade and other business entities involved with tourism to Australia.
- Bahrain: Wednesday, February 14 - 2007 at 14:33
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| Pictured from left to right are Mr. Stephen Cheah, partnership and distribution manager, South/South-East Asia & Gulf Countries; Ms. Maggie White, general manager, South/SE Asia and Gulf Countries; Mr. Andrew Oldfield, TA's Dubai-based distribution development manager, GCC; and Ms. Alison Holmes, TA's Bahrain-based PR manager, GCC. |
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorWednesday, February 14 - 2007 at 14:33 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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