Ministers welcome
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
WELCOME FROM HON ROGER JAENSCH MP
Tourism has been part of Tasmania's story for well over a century. It is woven into the way our communities live and work, the way our regions prosper, and how the world comes to know and love what makes our island state so unique. It is something that many Tasmanians feel part of and take pride in.
What makes Tasmania different is not easy to capture in a single sentence or a brochure, and that is part of its appeal. It is a destination that earns its reputation through the way visitors feel when they are here, and the enriching memories they take home with them.
Our island is a destination where visitors slow down, connect with what is real, and leave with stories worth telling. For travel marketers, that kind of connection is the most compelling product there is. The kind that turns a first booking into a return trip.
Behind that experience are thousands of tourism operators across Tasmania whose passion and commitment create those lasting memories, and ATEC Meeting Place 2026 is an opportunity to meet them and experience their work firsthand.
Hosting ATEC Meeting Place 2026 is a chance for all delegates, buyers, sellers and industry partners, to see what Tasmania offers and to build the connections that grow international visitation to our state. I encourage you to make the most of your time here, not just in the business program but in the destination itself.
Welcome to Hobart. I hope your time in Tasmania gives you a genuine sense of what this island has to offer, and the confidence to share it with the world.
Hon Roger Jaensch MP
Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
We'll see you in Hobart/Nipaluna.
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