ICC Sydney delivers $896m in visitor expenditure for FY19

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International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has generated $896 million in direct visitor expenditure for NSW in its third year of operations.

Of the 1.4 million delegates and patrons who graced ICC Sydney at its more than 670 core events, international and interstate visitors helped the venue generate 73 per cent ($654 million) of the total expenditure during FY19.

Furthermore, the venue’s operations and events delivered an economic contribution NSW of $902 million, generating 5,790 full-time-equivalent jobs for the local economy and 1.77 million overnight stays.

ICC Sydney chief executive Geoff Donaghy said the venue’s commitment to continually improving its performance is making a real difference for Sydney and New South Wales.

“ICC Sydney is generating economic and social benefits for our citizens, and our approach to providing unique experiences through event programming places local talent centre stage and elevates Sydney’s reputation for creativity and innovation,” he said.

“Another key contributor to our success is the talented team behind these results. Our EY Sweeney delegate satisfaction survey again revealed an extraordinary 99 per cent rating, and our client satisfaction rating increased from 97 per cent to 99 per cent.”

Commenting on the results, NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said: “ICC Sydney is a best practice example of why the state invests in major infrastructure projects – delivering a win for the people of NSW, the economy and visitor experiences while enhancing our city’s reputation globally.”

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