Tourism Australia, Tourism Queensland,  Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation and Gold Coast Tourism are staging the seventh National Conference on Tourism Futures from 17-19 August 2009 at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, the Gold Coast.

The Conference takes a forward perspective on the industry, looking out over a ten year timeframe and examining opportunities and issues for the future.

The 2009 conference theme is ‘Redefining the Future’ and will examine the ‘over the horizon’ trends and opportunities that are reshaping the future of Australian tourism.