Queensland Tourism picked Ben Southall to look after an exotic island on the Great Barrier Reef. He is paid £74,000 for promoting the island, as an added bonus he gets to lives in a 3 bedroom villa with a pool rent-free.
From Islands Caretaker to Global Queensland Tourism Ambassador
From 2010, Ben began on a new chapter in his role to promote Queensland on the world stage. He embarked on a global sales mission as a Queensland Tourism Ambassador, giving the world a first-hand account of his experiences in Queensland.
Kicking off the year with a tour across the US and Canada including a special guest appearance at Australia Week’s G’day USA. Following his American tour, Ben has continued his sales campaign in a number of international markets including Japan, New Zealand, UK, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Middle East. Activities include media interviews, presentations to executives and tourism trade and guest appearances at major consumer and trade events.
Check out Ben’s activities from his World Tour.
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