Tousrism Australia Development of Australian Tourism

Question: Discuss the term for Tousrism Australia and Development of Australian Tourism. Answer: Tourism Australia is managed by a Board of Directors who is answerable to the Federal Minister for Tourism. The sole function of the Board is to craft the policies and to facilitate proper and efficient organization of the Tourism Australia. For the appointment to be a director of the Board of Tourism Australia, a candidate must meet the following essential criteria. Education A candidate must possess a degree from a university recognized by the Australian Higher Education Board and specialized in the field such as ecotourism, business management, tourism marketing, or a suitable combination, in addition, to experience. Experience Potential candidate must have fifteen years experience in a managerial position either in public or a private organization. Furthermore, he/she must have enormous experience in policy formulation and implementation of corporate best practices and governance principles. Similarly, he/she need to have the ability to relate with the senior government officials as well as stakeholders in different areas of specialization (Buultjens and Gale, 2013, p. 45). Knowledge, understanding A potential candidate must have adequate knowledge of the mandate, responsibilities, and the roles of Tourism Australian Board. Additionally, he/she must have sufficient understanding of the Australian Tourism Act as well as the financial policies of the Australia. Abilities The candidate possesses strong managerial skills and leadership abilities to aid the Board in the effective performance of its duties. Similarly, he/she must have excellent reporting and communication skills, both in written and oral. Also, he/she must have the ability to manage communications with the media as well as with the stakeholders (Park and Kim, 2014, p. 208). References Buultjens, J., and Gale, D., 2013. Facilitating the development of Australian tourism enterprises; The business ready program for indigenous tourism. Tourism Management Perspectives, 5, pp.41-50. Park, D.B., Doh, K.R. and Kim, K.H., 2014. Successful managerial behavior for farm-based Tourism: A functional approach. Tourism Management, 45, pp.201-210.