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Photos taken by NZTRI from the New Zealand Backpacker Industry Conference 2009 are now available on Flickr. All content on the NZTRI.org site related to the conference can be found via this link: http://www.nztri.org/taxonomy/term/130.

Simon Milne is the Associate Dean of Research and Director of the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute.

Tim West-Newman completed his PhD at NZTRI on the topic of Usability and User Engagement in Tourism Web Presences.

Luiz Mendes Filho is undertaking PhD study around understanding how UGC empowers online consumer behavior in booking accommodation based on experiences of international backpackers staying in YHA (Youth Hostels Association) in Auckland.

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Tim Cossar was appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Tourism Industry Association in May 2008 and started his new role with TIA July 2008. Tim has also served on numerous event strategy and industry steering groups, including chairing the Regional Tourism Organisations of New Zealand (RTONZ) and being a member of the New Zealand Tourism Strategy Ministerial Advisory Group.
 

Tim says he wants to ensure TIA is recognised as a central player and valued contributor to tourism development and growth in New Zealand. Essential to this is ensuring the collective views of a very diverse industry are as well represented as possible in the wider community as well as political environments.

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In 1999 George was appointed Chief Executive on the New Zealand Tourism Board, to develop and launch a global marketing strategy. He repositioned the organisation as Tourism New Zealand and launched the 100% Pure New Zealand campaign. During this time tourism growth to New Zealand has increased by 50% and tourism is now one of New Zealand’s largest single export industries.

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