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The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), also known as the SA Tourism Commission, is an organisation set up by the Government of South Australia to promote tourism in South Australia.
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1993 |
Jurisdiction | Government of South Australia |
Headquarters | Level 9, 250 Victoria Sqaure, Adelaide |
Employees | 140 (2023)[1] |
Annual budget | $141.5 million (2022-2023)[2] |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Website | tourism |
The legislation to establish the SATC was introduced by the Hon Mike Rann, Minister for Tourism.[3] The South Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 was gazetted on 27 May 1993 with the agency commencing operation of 1 July 1993.[4]
SATC Divisions
edit- Corporate Services
- Events South Australia
- Executive Services
- Trade and International Marketing
- International Marketing
- National Trade Marketing
- Trade Events and Projects
- South Australian Visitor & Travel Centre
- Marketing Division
- Marketing Communications
- Regional Marketing
- E-Marketing and Communications
- National Tourism Accreditation Program
- Human Resources
- Tourism Development Group
- Tourism Infrastructure
- Tourism Policy & Planning Group
Prior state government tourism agencies
editIn 1908, the state government created an agency called the State Tourist Bureau which underwent the following name changes:[5]
- In July 1910, renamed as the Intelligence and Tourist Bureau.
- In 1924, renamed as the Immigration, Intelligence and Tourist Bureau.
- In 1928, renamed as the Government Publicity and Tourist Bureau.
- In 1958, renamed as the Immigration, Publicity and Tourist Bureau.
- In 1972, renamed as the South Australian Government Tourist Bureau.
- In 1981, renamed as the South Australian Government Travel Centre.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. "Workplace Information Report 2022-2023" (PDF). Public Sector SA. South Australian Government. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ South Australian Tourism Commission. "Annual Report 2022-2023" (PDF). Tourism SA. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Rann, Mike. "South Australia: Gaining Ground by being Bold". Horizon SA Forum Series. University of South Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ Klunder, J. (27 May 1993). "South Australian Tourism Commission Act 1993 (Act No. 26 of 1993): Day of Commencement" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 1753. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "South Australia. State Tourist Bureau". Libraries Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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