Peter Hale moves on

Former general manager of Ettalong Beach Club, Mr Peter Hale, has stepped down as chairman of Central Coast Tourism to become chief of a NSW regional tourism body.

According to Central Coast Tourism, Mr Hale resigned from the board after 20 years of service due to his new appointment as chief executive officer of the NSW Forum of Regional Tourism Organisations.

Central Coast Tourism's deputy chairman Mr Barton Lawler has taken over as acting chairman until the organisations next annual meeting in December.

Mr Lawler said he thanked Mr Hale for his long-term contribution and achievements for Central Coast Tourism.

He also highlighted Mr Hale's breakthrough work on gaining additional State Government funding for all 13 tourism regions in NSW.

As a result, Central Coast Tourism will receive $690,000 per year over the next three years.

"This regional funding agreement provides the NSW regions for the first time in history with sufficient marketing dollars to attract more business to regional NSW," Mr Lawler said.

Press release, 26 May 2009 Ginnie Thompson, Central Coast Tourism