❓ Question regarding the Margaret River Pro surfing event contract and government action to retain it amidst potential removal from the World Surf League tour. The government acknowledges the competition and ongoing discussions.
AnsweredQoN 864Legislative Council
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TOURISM — MARGARET RIVER PRO
864. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
(1) When does the current contract
for Margaret River Pro terminate?
(2) Is the
minister aware that the World Surf League is considering cutting the Margaret
River Pro from its world tour after next year's event?
(3) What action
is the government taking to ensure we retain the Margaret River Pro, which is a
tourism drawcard for Margaret River and promotes it to the world?
864. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
(1) When does the current contract
for Margaret River Pro terminate?
(2) Is the
minister aware that the World Surf League is considering cutting the Margaret
River Pro from its world tour after next year's event?
(3) What action
is the government taking to ensure we retain the Margaret River Pro, which is a
tourism drawcard for Margaret River and promotes it to the world?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The last year of the current
Tourism Western Australia contract is 2017.
(2) Tourism WA is
aware there is significant competition for securing the world championship tour
status.
(3) Tourism WA
and Surfing Western Australia commenced discussions with the World Surf League
in early 2016 about the future status of the event. These discussions are
ongoing.
some notice of the question.
(1) The last year of the current
Tourism Western Australia contract is 2017.
(2) Tourism WA is
aware there is significant competition for securing the world championship tour
status.
(3) Tourism WA
and Surfing Western Australia commenced discussions with the World Surf League
in early 2016 about the future status of the event. These discussions are
ongoing.
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