CLIENT
Tourism Australia
Nick Baker, Chief Marketing Officer
Matt McInnes, General Manager Consumer Marketing
AGENCY
Emily Perrett, Head of Account Service
Paul Nagy, Executive Creative Director
Rob Dougan, Senior Planning Director
Al Crawford, Executive Planning Director
Rob Harding-Smith, Brand Planner
Dan Clark, Media Global Head
Mat Rawnsley, Mat Rawnsley
Mango Australia
Elly Hewitt, Managing Director
Zoom
Maven Productions
SUMMARY
Perceptions of countries are notoriously slow moving but the Restaurant Australia campaign shifted perceptions of Australia rapidly. Australia's global ranking as a "destination with good food and wine" rose from tenth to sixth in just three years. Pretty good for a country with no culinary heritage or easily recognizable national dish. The crucial test of the campaign is "money in the bank" for the Australian economy and tourism industry. The campaign generated an additional $549m visitor spending on food and wine; $49m over target and three months ahead of schedule.