2021-02-09 S&O Agenda - Item 11 - Attachment 1 - Tourism Noosa Annual Report 2019-20

HIGHLIGHTS




     N O O S A E AT & D R I N K F E S T I VA L E V O LV E S
     W I T H FO C U S O N FO O D TO U R I S M

     The Noosa Eat & Drink Festival was announced as an            In September, the 2019 Noosa Food & Wine Festival
     exciting evolution for the Noosa Food & Wine Festival,        was announced as the winner of the Festival and Events
     better reflecting the event’s support and celebration         category (large) at the Sunshine Coast Business Awards.
     of the wide range of local producers and suppliers.
                                                                   The festival’s manager also took on the role of Tourism
     The program was launched nationally.
                                                                   Noosa’s Food Tourism Manager, reflecting our increased
     We secured funding for the event from Tourism and             focus on this important sector, working with stakeholders
     Events Queensland, along with sponsorships from               from across the region to further develop products and
     partners and support from the local hospitality industry.     experiences through Noosa’s food
     With its forced cancellation only five weeks before the       tourism industry.
     2020 event, planning began on a calendar of smaller
     events to be held throughout the year.




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