Executive Director
Geelong Otway Tourism

Roger Grant has been the Executive Director of the Regional Tourism body Geelong Otway Tourism for the last 18 years.  Geelong Otway Tourism is an incorporated association that represents five municipal councils and five local tourism bodies.  .

Ten years ago as Executive Director Roger established a dedicated unit within Geelong Otway Tourism to focus on Business Tourism (Meetings, Conferences and Exhibitions).  This was a highly successful strategy with Geelong Otway Tourism winning the Victorian and the Australian Tourism Awards for Meeting & Business Tourism each year since 2004, reaching Hall of Fame status.

Roger has sat on numerous boards and was Chairman for quite a few.  He was Chairman of Great Ocean Road Marketing for 7 years, Chairman of Tourism Alliance Victoria for 5 years and Chairman of Geelong Area Consultative Committee for 7 years. 

Roger is also one of the Directors on the Geelong Major Events Committee and is currently on the Panel of Experts for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.

Roger was awarded the 2004 Victorian Tourism Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Individual.