Darwin Competition delivers spectacular outcomes for Territory financial system

Darwin Competition’s vital contribution to the Northern Territory financial system has been evaluated by unbiased analysis, which reveals the 2022 occasion delivered a complete financial impression of $32.5 million.

This yr’s occasion, which befell from 4-21 August 2022, recorded a record-breaking 170,008 attendances and bought a powerful 39,361 tickets to locals and guests.

A complete of 65 per cent of ticketed reveals bought out throughout 150 performances in 20 venues, proving the recognition of the 2022 program, which featured all the things from music, theatre, comedy and dance to cabaret, visible arts and children’ sights.

The 2022 instalment additionally generated a whopping 68,337 customer nights, cementing the necessary function the occasion performs in contributing to the customer financial system.

Darwin Competition additionally achieved an unimaginable Internet Promoter Rating (NPS) of 80, which is deemed as glorious/world class.

As well as, 86 per cent of surveyed respondents agreed Darwin Competition delivers high-quality cultural experiences for the folks of the Northern Territory. A complete of 90 per cent of these surveyed recognised the numerous native impression of the occasion, saying it was necessary the competition was occurring in Darwin.

The constructive analysis outcomes come off the again of Darwin Competition taking out the 2022 ‘Main Festivals and Occasions’ Brolga Award on the tourism trade’s night time of nights held in Alice Springs on Saturday, 12 November 2022.

Darwin Competition is supported by the Northern Territory Authorities via the Northern Territory Main Occasions Firm (NTMEC).

Darwin Competition returns to the High Finish from 10-27 August 2023. For more information and to subscribe for occasion updates, go to [https://www.darwinfestival.org.au].

Quotes from NTMEC Head of Occasions and Operations Coryn Huddy:

“Darwin Competition has lengthy been an icon on the Territory’s calendar of occasions, and we’re thrilled to see this High Finish drawcard obtain record-breaking outcomes this yr.

“Festivals play such an necessary function in serving to the Territory thrive as a must-do customer vacation spot, and these analysis outcomes additional display the very important hyperlinks between delivering occasions to spice up visitation, assist again native companies and additional develop our financial system.

“We’re proud to assist Darwin Competition and wish to congratulate the organisers on one other profitable occasion that not solely broke information but additionally earnt them a 2022 Brolga Award.

“Investing in occasions that put the Territory on the map, contribute to our vibrant Territory life-style and showcase one of the best in arts and tradition proper right here in our personal yard is a key precedence of ours, and we look ahead to seeing what this unimaginable competition will obtain within the years to return.”

Quotes from Darwin Competition Chief Government Officer James Gough:

“We had been excited to welcome interstate and abroad guests and artists again to Larrakia nation to be a part of the massive Darwin Competition 2022 program, and we had been lucky that nothing bought in the best way of us celebrating 18 fun-filled nights of tradition and the humanities.

“It was superb to see document crowds absorbing the environment at our hub venue, Competition Park, and being a part of the motion at Darwin Amphitheatre and Jervois Park.”