❓ Hon N.F. Moore asked if the WA Government promoted Western Australia at the America's Cup regatta in Cowes. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich replied that no promotion occurred under the Minister's portfolio, as the WA and Australian Tourism Commissions decided other UK expenditures would be more effective.
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(1) Did the Government, through the Western Australian Tourism Commission or any other agency, take advantage of the America’s Cup regatta in Cowes in the United Kingdom to promote Western Australia? (2) If so, what promotions took place? (3) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(2) If so, what promotions took place? (3) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(3) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(2) If so, what promotions took place? (3) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(3) If not, why not? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
I thank the member for some notice of this question and I answer it on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism. (1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(1) In terms of the minister’s portfolio, no. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
(3) The Western Australian Tourism Commission, in consultation with the Australian Tourist Commission, assessed this event and it was jointly decided that, to gain any promotional mileage, there were more effective and measurable ways to undertake expenditure in the United Kingdom to drive visitation to Western Australia.
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