Twenty owners and operators of coach companies from around Australia will gather at Forresters Beach on Sunday, February 4, as the Central Coast is showcased with a view to attracting tours to visit, eat and play in the area.
The visit has been arranged by Expanding Horizons in partnership with individual suppliers (attractions/accommodation).
“The concept started with a conversation between The Quarters Forrester Beach Management group (Regional Accommodation Group) and Expanding Horizons,” a spokesperson said.
The Tour operators are coming from Cairns, Mackay, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Benalla, Adelaide, Bathurst, Grafton, Port Macquarie, Sydney, Albury and Katoomba.
They will stay for two nights at The Quarters, Forresters Beach, and visit leading tourist attractions including The Chocolate and Nougat Factory at West Gosford, Alison Homestead, Norah Head Lighthouse, the Ken Duncan Gallery, Central Coast Ferries, Bar Botanica, the Botanica Distillery, Firescreek Winery, Bateau Bay Bowling Club and Broken Bay Pearls.
“In total we will have 32 participants representing 21 coach tour companies plus eight group tour designers from Expanding Horizons whose full time role is to write itineraries for our coach owner clients,” the spokesperson said.
“On the Friday night we will have a welcome dinner at The Quarters (attended by) local tourism representatives and tour operators, and on Saturday night we will have a Beer, Banter and Barefoot Bowls night at the Bateau Bowls Club.”
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Media release, Jan 30
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