It was reported in The AGE that Melbourne’s midsumma Carnival on Sunday 15 January had a record attendance of over 120,000. The event was again held at Birrarung Marr on the banks of the Yarra behind Federation Square. The crowds were somewhat boosted by the thousands of tennis fans heading to the Australian Open who had to walk by the Carnival site.
GALTA represented its members at the event and distributed lots of its infamous ‘pink showbags’ containing membership information and member brochures. They also signed up hundreds of subscribers to its popular Out in Oz gay travel newsletter. Each subscriber has a chance to win a holiday prize at one of its members properties.
GALTA represents its members at some 10 international, national and regional gay festival and fairs annually. Membership is open to any business or individual who has an interest in promoting their product to the gay and lesbian tourists.
Image: Claudio Halstenberg, Leonard Streusel and Stefano Hagn assist on the GALTA stand at midsumma Carnival
