SoMeT describes itself as the premier international conference for tourism professionals looking to share ideas and network. Its Australian event, on July 17-18, will attract digital destination marketing professionals from across the Asia Pacific region and marks the first time the symposium has been held outside the US.
Destination Wollongong General Manager Mark Sleigh said Wollongong's win came about because of the strength and unity of the local community and strong support provided by Destination NSW.
"We would like to thank all those who supported us by voting and spreading the word right across the three-round process," he said.
"This was always about more than winning a conference because the exposure Wollongong will receive as the conference venue will position us very well as a major digital player on the world map."
Mr Sleigh said the conference would also provide a considerable economic boost to the Wollongong region as social media experts from all around the world post and tweet about their time in the city.
To find a suitable venue for the conference, destinations were invited to submit a proposal outlining their hosting credentials. Seven cities were chosen to participate in the knock-out competition.
Apart from the venue, voters from around the world were also asked to come up with discussion topics and the key guest speakers, giving the symposium a truly international flavour.
For more information, call 1800 240 737, visit www.visitwollongong.com.au or follow DW at www.facebook.com/WollongongNSWAustralia or www.twitter.com/wollongong_nsw .
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