Destination NSW will welcome a delegation of Asian tourism officials to Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley over the weekend in order to potentially grow the tourism industry.
It's all part of a bi-annual trade event aimed to train travel salespeople across China, Japan and Malaysia on everything our region has to offer.
From dolphin watching in Nelson Bay to experiencing Australia's oldest wine region.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scott Macdonald, says tourism is a competitive market and is a great opportunity for our local regions.
"These people are looking at destinations all over the world, they're coming down here to do workshops in Port Stephens and see these travel experiences first hand", he said.
Port Stephens is well known for being a popular tourist destination during the summer months but Mr Macdonald wants tourism to extend further.
"It's very important that we spread the travel numbers across the year to obtain a stable tourism industry. This will keep people in jobs, keep the growth of skills and keep people investing in the region", he said.
Port Stephens Councillor Jaimie Abbott said this was an opportunity for Port Stephens to secure further tourism trade and showcase Port Stephens to the Asian tourist market.
"Port Stephens has been chosen for these national follow up tours of a bi-annual event highlights the importance and value of tourism in the region".
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