Formation of Tourism Marketing Panel

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A decision made 13 November 2009 regarding: Formation of a Tourism Marketing Panel.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0199
Decision Summary Title :	Formation of a Tourism Marketing Panel.		Date of Decision Summary:	5 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Tourism & Marketing		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Jersey Tourism –Marketing Advisory Panel. Terms of Reference and Appointment process.		Date of Written Report:	19 October 2009
Written Report Author:	Chief Executive		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To approve the Terms of Reference and appointment process for the appointment of a marketing advisory panel for Tourism.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the formation of an advisory marketing panel for Tourism and instructed the Director of Tourism & Marketing to appoint an advisory panel.
Reason(s) for Decision: As we move closer to a Public Private Partnership with the Tourism Industry, the department believes that a specialist panel of marketing experts from the industry would provide valuable input to the Jersey Tourism marketing planning and execution process.
Resource Implications: No additional financial resources will be needed.
Action required: The Director of Tourism & Marketing to advertise the opportunity for application by interested members of the Industry. An announcement was to be made by the Minister on 5th November 2009 at the Annual Tourism Industry conference. Appointment will be made in accordance with the policy on public appointments approved by the Appointments Commission.
Signature: Senator A.J.H. Maclean		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):