Sydney Set To Stun This Summer

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Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Troy Grant said: "Last year Sydney welcomed 16 million visitors between October and March, up around 9% on the previous year. These visitors stayed more than 48 million nights, adding $8 billion to the NSW economy.

"Summer in Sydney will once again give every visitor something to enjoy - from our beautiful beaches, fantastic food and wine, great shopping and of course our major events and festivals.  With over 20 Sydney events supported by Destination NSW, covering everything from sports, arts, entertainment and lifestyle, there's plenty to choose from."

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase , commented: "Sports fanatics, art lovers, bargain shoppers, beach goers, and festival fans are all covered this Summer with an exciting range of events taking place all over Sydney. The Extreme Sailing Series, Tropfest, Australia Day, the AACTA Awards, Hurley Australian Open of Surfing, the ICCC Cricket World Cup, AFC Asian Cup, Sydney International Art Series and Dirty Dancing are just some of the events that will be in town, and I'm sure will be enjoyed by local and visiting audiences.

"Our new timelapse video, , demonstrates in a flash that it's all about getting outdoors, enjoying the warm weather, and checking out new restaurants and attractions all over the city. Whether you catch a ferry to Manly for a day on the water, treat yourself to a seaplane ride to the Northern Beaches, or enjoy a family picnic in the Royal Botanic Gardens, there is truly something special for everyone during a Sydney Summer and we encourage you to come and make the most of this vibrant season."

View and share the new Destination NSW video here: http://bit.ly/summerinsydney.

For more information about things to see and do in Sydney , visit www.sydney.com.

Visitors can share their Sydney experiences via: Twitter: @sydney_sider #ilovesydney; Facebook: tag Sydney.com; and Instagram: #ilovesydney, @sydney

For a full list of events in Sydney go to sydney.com

https://mega.co.nz/#F!5spCDahA!0DvQ5b7l-90FXrycLlRzaQ This includes high-resolution mp4 versions of the 90-second and three-minute files.

Destination NSW is the lead Government agency for the New South Wales (NSW) tourism and major events sectors. Our role is to market Sydney and NSW as one of the world's premier tourism and major events destinations; to secure major sporting and cultural events; to work in partnership with Business Events Sydney to win major international conventions and incentive travel reward programs; to develop and deliver initiatives that will drive visitor growth throughout the State; to achieve the NSW Government's goal of doubling overnight visitor expenditure within the State by the year 2020.

From food and wine festivals to surf competitions, world class sporting events to celebrations of arts and culture, New South Wales has an Annual Calendar of Events that celebrates the diverse facets of Australian contemporary life. Sydney is unrivalled in Australia in its capacity to stage exclusive events that have the whole world tuning in. Destination NSW has been at the forefront in creating and winning world-class events that put Sydney on the global front page.   For a full list of events in Sydney go to sydney.com