❓ Mrs. Martin questions the Minister for Tourism about a reported downturn in the WA tourism industry and asks for plans to address falling hotel occupancy and declining international visitors. The Minister acknowledges the downturn due to the global economic crisis and outlines existing and planned strategies.
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TOURISM INDUSTRY SCORECARD
I refer to monitoring the health of the Western Australian tourism industry’s scorecard for July 2009, produced by Tourism WA, which illustrates the general downturn in the Western Australian tourism industry. (1) Has the minister read the report? (2) Can the minister explain its findings? (3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I refer to monitoring the health of the Western Australian tourism industry’s scorecard for July 2009, produced by Tourism WA, which illustrates the general downturn in the Western Australian tourism industry. (1) Has the minister read the report? (2) Can the minister explain its findings? (3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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(1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(1) Has the minister read the report? (2) Can the minister explain its findings? (3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(2) Can the minister explain its findings? (3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(1) Has the minister read the report? (2) Can the minister explain its findings? (3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(2) Can the minister explain its findings? (3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(3) What is the minister’s plan to address hotel occupancy rate falls identified in the report in the central business district and the south west? (4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(4) What is the minister’s strategy to deal with the unique problem identified for Broome hotels? (5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(5) What is the minister’s response to the forecast decline in international visitors to Western Australia? Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: (1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
(1)-(5) I am well aware of the contents of the scorecard, which came in July 2009. It is not surprising that we have seen a downturn in tourism. We all know that the global economic crisis has had an effect on tourism in not only Western Australia but also across Australia and internationally. In fact, Tourism WA was well aware of that downturn early on. Geoff Carmody looked at that and at how we might progress through this year and beyond. At the same time I have had many meetings with industry leaders in this area; in fact, I had a meeting only last Friday with a number of four and five-star hotel general managers to catch up with them about how things were going in Western Australia. The member for Kimberley will be interested to know that the figures for the Broome area during the last season and during this season are very good, and much better than people thought they would be. There have been pockets throughout the state where we have seen some good results, including parts of the south west. The Holiday at Home program, which was initiated in March to encourage Western Australians to holiday at home, has had quite a considerable impact in many areas. The general response in the industry has been that it was very helpful in holding the industry up. The next six months will be very telling in the tourism industry. The hotel general managers are concerned about the next six months, especially about the usual dip in December and January. Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Mr P.B. Watson : What are you doing about that? Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have a marketing program that will be released in the next couple of months to support the Western Australian industry over that downturn period. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie-Preston! Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : The industry is being monitored and worked with very closely. Tourism WA has set up a roundtable group, which has been meeting monthly to continue to monitor the situation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : In conclusion, we are working with the tourism industry very closely. Marketing for the tourism industry is responding and will continue to respond to assist the industry over the next few months when we see that this downturn will continue to have an impact.
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