Ep21 Svetlana Jovanovic : Norfolk Island’s quirky appeal for events & tourism

Jan 26 2021

An island business holiday sounds more appealing than ever with low Covid cases and boutique meeting spaces. Even better when the island has a history of convicts, ocean views for every accommodation and quirky residents.

Svetlana Jovanovic is the general manager of The Unique Tourism Collection in Sydney, which has represented Norfolk Island for ten years. She has accumulated a treasure trove of stories discovered over many visits to the island and is convinced this is one of the most underrated opportunities for events and tourism.

Quotes From Episode

“Back in those days when you were really bad criminal coming out of England you went to Sydney first but if you were convicted of rape or murder or something like that you were sent to Norfolk Island,”

“They don’t call it fishing on the island, they call it catching because the waters are so abundant that if a fisherman goes out and doesn’t catch a fish within five minutes, he or she will declare that there are no fish. That that’s how good it is.“

-Svetlana Jovanovic

Don’t miss:
4.19 – Norfolk Island’s fascinating penal history
9.54 – Business events that shine on Norfolk Island
12.00 – Svetlana’s personal highlights include a broken rental car
20.34 – Bringing the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to the island
24.34 – Norfolk Island’s response to Covid

Listen to the Podcast here …

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