NORTHERN TERRITORY MAJOR EVENTS COMPANY – ANNUAL REPORT 2020/21 The Parrtjima Festival Reference Group is proud to work with NTMEC on Parrtjima; an important Aboriginal art and cultural festival for Mparntwe (Alice Springs). We share our stories and keep our culture alive with the passing on of knowledge from one generation to the next that has taken place among Aboriginal people for many, many years. Benedict Kngwarraye Stevens, Traditional Owner and Parrtjima Festival Reference Group Adviser Event Impact 2020 2021 Attendances 17,104 23,200 Unique Attendees 10,924 15,325 Visitor Nights 10,950 29,732 Expenditure Stimulus $5.92M $11.55M Economic & Tourism Impact $4.21M $9.92M Media Coverage 557 Items 900 Items Attendee Sa tisfaction 7.8 out of 10 7.9 out of 10 29