1. Backpacker, Youth and Adventure Tourism Assn BYATA To enhance the commercial viability of our members by advocating appropriately for the backpacker, youth and adventure tourism sector

2. The Board Michelle Trapski Dan Roberts Rob Burnell Sue Sullivan Daniel Shields Dennis Christian Ben Crawford Lori Keller Peter Webster Dominic Hazell Dan Rodes

3. Defining our sector Backpacker, by definition is usually associated with a traveller staying in a particular type of accommodation paid for primarily on a bed basis Youth: the our purposes are travellers to New Zealand aged 15 to 34 Adventure: commercial tour and activity operators with perceived elements of risk and an international visitor focus

4. Working Groups WYSTC TIA Constitution Tourism New Zealand Website Finances Membership Industry Partners Conference Qualmark

5. Why we meet……. Meeting for a day bi monthly Full agenda Industry Forum from 5pm Move through New Zealand Coming to a neighbourhood near you

6. Meeting Dates 18 November – Bay of Islands 03 February – Auckland 24 March – Queenstown 19 May – Christchurch 21 July – Nelson: AGM and Conference!!

7. Progress to date More Members! Sustainable Assn Tourism New Zealand on the Board Adventure Safety Review Working Holiday Visas Freedom Camping Our Conference Paid Administrator yay for Jodie….

8. Tourism New Zealand

9. Our website www.nzbackpack.com

10. Be a member Advocacy Unified voice Communication Feedback Insights Debate Representation