A parliamentary question regarding the evidence base for the tourism uplift forecast in the ACIL Allen Perth Park Business Case Summary, specifically asking if it's benchmarked against comparable events. The answer confirms benchmarking against WA and other jurisdictions.

AnsweredQoN 989Legislative Council
Asked
2 December 2025
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation

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I refer to the ACIL Allen Perth Park Business Case Summary, and I ask: (a) the case assumes an average annual tourism uplift of $41.8 million. What is the evidence base for this forecast, and is it benchmarked against comparable events in other states?

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Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation
Response time
7 days
(a)        The tourism benefits are based on analysis by Tourism WA of previous events held in Western Australia and similar events in other jurisdictions.

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