Approximately twenty keen and enthusiastic future tourism industry leaders attended the launch of the Young TEC (Tourism Export Council) Auckland branch on Thursday the 28th of June at SKYCITY Auckland’s twentyone bar.
Auckland is the first regional branch to launch with the hope of other regions getting underway in the next month before the Tourism Export Council conference on the West Coast.Social media will form a major part of the Young TEC communication strategy as most young members of the tourism industry have Facebook and Twitter accounts. Young TEC aims to use this medium to keep its members up to date with regional and national happenings. The official Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/youngtourismexportcouncil whilst you can follow updates on Twitter by following @YoungTEC NZ. Photos from the official launch in Queenstown and Auckland Branch launch can be found on the Facebook page. The winner of the SkyWalk vouchers donated by SKYCITY Auckland will also be announced via the Facebook page this Thursday, so if you were at the Auckland launch, go to the Facebook page and like it to be into win.
Based purely on the drive of its membership, Young TEC and its regional branches are keen to hear from anyone keen on becoming part of the organisation. If you would like to get in touch and become a member or offer you services, please contact the regional coordinators at young@tourismexportcouncil.org.nz or checkout the Facebook page for more information. The first annual workshop will be planned to coincide with this year’s Tourism Export Council conference on the West Coast. ENDS
About Young TEC – Young TEC (Tourism Export Council) is a sub group of the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand, formerly known as ITOC (Inbound Tour Operators Council) of New Zealand. The intent of Young TEC is to create an environment for the future leaders of the tourism industry to network and share their thoughts and ideas with one another. Young TEC is free to join for Tourism Export Council members and can help younger staff further their career in the tourism industry. Membership is available for non Tourism Export Council members but an application fee will apply.
For further information please contact: Dylan Rushbrook – Regional coordinator, Auckland dylan.rushbrook@skycity.co.nz 021 505638