❓ The Minister for Tourism details the economic impact of major events in WA, highlighting recent successes and upcoming events like the West Test and Ashes series, aiming to boost the state's economy and tourism.
AnsweredQoN 730Legislative Assembly
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TOURISM — MAJOR
EVENTS
730. Mr H.T. JONES to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Cook Labor
government's efforts to grow the local economy by securing exclusive
major events in Western Australia.
(1) Can the minister advise the house how recent major
events have contributed to Western Australia's economy?
(2) Can the minister inform the house whether she is
aware of any major events taking place in the coming months?
EVENTS
730. Mr H.T. JONES to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Cook Labor
government's efforts to grow the local economy by securing exclusive
major events in Western Australia.
(1) Can the minister advise the house how recent major
events have contributed to Western Australia's economy?
(2) Can the minister inform the house whether she is
aware of any major events taking place in the coming months?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Darling Range for the question. Of course, as part of our
strategy to diversify the economy we are very much focused on building other
parts of the economy to continue to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians
right around the state. That is why we have a significant events strategy when
it comes to our tourism industry.
More
recently, we have released data to show exactly the impact of our events
strategy on the WA economy. In the last financial year, our events
injected $286 million into the state economy. That came in two parts. There
were the blockbuster events such as Coldplay, WWE—World Wrestling
Entertainment—and the FIFA Women's World Cup. There were also
the mass participation events that attract thousands of people from around the
world or the state. We continue to search for and promote major events as a key
plank of giving people the opportunity to come to the state and experience Western
Australia.
Turning to other events more
recently, we also hosted the World Tourism and Travel Council Global Summit
2024. This summit brought 800 delegates into play, with 500 delegates from all
around the world. There were key executives from Tripadvisor, Trip.com and
major hotel brands looking at opportunities to
invest in the state. It is quite an unusual process to show off our backyard to
these international investors . They were so impressed that they wanted
to invest, and we will continue to work to get more investment in tourism
accommodation. We also hosted G'day Australia 2024 more recently,
which, again, had travel agents from around the world. As part of these events,
we very much encourage and facilitate tourism around the state. We had key
teams head up to the Kimberley, throughout the midwest, down south and to
Rottnest Island to continue to support our economy. We continue to work to
support tourism investment and events.
Of
course, over the next six to eight months there will be more key events in WA.
There will be the West Test when we host Australia v India. We are very
excited to have not only the cricket match but also a festival built around that first test. We very much want to make
that a constant element of our calendar . With the Minister for Sport and
Recreation, we have also announced that we will have the first test of the
Ashes series next year.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : What was
that, minister?
Mr D.A. Templeman : Super
test, that! Marvellous effort there by the minister!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We will have
the United Cup in December and January, and we will host key nations such as
Greece, the United States and of course Germany. I have forgotten the third
one.
Mr P.J. Rundle : Greece?
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : No, I have
got Greece. I know there is another one that I will come back to. I have said
Greece, the United States, Canada and Germany, the defending champions. I have
lost another one; anyway, I will come back to it.
The rugby sevens will come to WA,
and, of course, there will be other key features like Fringe World and so
forth. We will keep working to make sure that we deliver our incredible events
calendar and continue to grow jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
thank the member for Darling Range for the question. Of course, as part of our
strategy to diversify the economy we are very much focused on building other
parts of the economy to continue to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians
right around the state. That is why we have a significant events strategy when
it comes to our tourism industry.
More
recently, we have released data to show exactly the impact of our events
strategy on the WA economy. In the last financial year, our events
injected $286 million into the state economy. That came in two parts. There
were the blockbuster events such as Coldplay, WWE—World Wrestling
Entertainment—and the FIFA Women's World Cup. There were also
the mass participation events that attract thousands of people from around the
world or the state. We continue to search for and promote major events as a key
plank of giving people the opportunity to come to the state and experience Western
Australia.
Turning to other events more
recently, we also hosted the World Tourism and Travel Council Global Summit
2024. This summit brought 800 delegates into play, with 500 delegates from all
around the world. There were key executives from Tripadvisor, Trip.com and
major hotel brands looking at opportunities to
invest in the state. It is quite an unusual process to show off our backyard to
these international investors . They were so impressed that they wanted
to invest, and we will continue to work to get more investment in tourism
accommodation. We also hosted G'day Australia 2024 more recently,
which, again, had travel agents from around the world. As part of these events,
we very much encourage and facilitate tourism around the state. We had key
teams head up to the Kimberley, throughout the midwest, down south and to
Rottnest Island to continue to support our economy. We continue to work to
support tourism investment and events.
Of
course, over the next six to eight months there will be more key events in WA.
There will be the West Test when we host Australia v India. We are very
excited to have not only the cricket match but also a festival built around that first test. We very much want to make
that a constant element of our calendar . With the Minister for Sport and
Recreation, we have also announced that we will have the first test of the
Ashes series next year.
Mr D.A. Templeman interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : What was
that, minister?
Mr D.A. Templeman : Super
test, that! Marvellous effort there by the minister!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We will have
the United Cup in December and January, and we will host key nations such as
Greece, the United States and of course Germany. I have forgotten the third
one.
Mr P.J. Rundle : Greece?
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : No, I have
got Greece. I know there is another one that I will come back to. I have said
Greece, the United States, Canada and Germany, the defending champions. I have
lost another one; anyway, I will come back to it.
The rugby sevens will come to WA,
and, of course, there will be other key features like Fringe World and so
forth. We will keep working to make sure that we deliver our incredible events
calendar and continue to grow jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
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