General Manager - Regional Development, Destination & Attraction
WellingtonNZ

David Perks has worked in New Zealand's tourism industry for over 20 years. Following a decade with Millennium Hotels in metropolitan and provincial destinations, David has led Positively Wellington Tourism and when WellingtonNZ was formed as the capital's Economic Development Agency became General Manager - Regional Development, Destination & Attraction. 

Today David leads the tourism, business events and i-SITE teams as well as being responsible for the workforce and business growth team that provide business support initiatives across the Wellington region. One of the projects that David has on the go is leading WellingtonNZ's contribution to the development of the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. 

David is a board member of Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Regional Tourism New Zealand and has previously sat on the boards of both CINZ and i-SITE NZ representing the voice of local government.