❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich inquires about the completion and findings of Tourism WA's review of tourism accommodation development. The Minister confirms completion and provides access to the findings and 20 recommendations.
AnsweredQoN 1691Legislative Council
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I refer to page 10 of the Tourism WA’s Strategic Plan 2008 to 2013 Building for the Future Addendum for 2009-10, and I ask -
(1) Has the Industry Development division of Tourism WA completed its review of tourism accommodation development in Western Australia, as mentioned in the Strategic Plan Addendum for 2009-10?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) does the Minister plan to release the findings of the review; and
(b) what were the key findings and recommendations resulting from the review?
(3) If yes to (2)(a), when will the Minster release the findings?
(1) Has the Industry Development division of Tourism WA completed its review of tourism accommodation development in Western Australia, as mentioned in the Strategic Plan Addendum for 2009-10?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) does the Minister plan to release the findings of the review; and
(b) what were the key findings and recommendations resulting from the review?
(3) If yes to (2)(a), when will the Minster release the findings?
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Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
48 days
(1) Yes
(2)(a) The key findings of the review are available from Tourism WA on request.
(2)(b) The reviewresulted in 20 recommendations pertaining to planning, finance and policy changes as follows:
"1. Identify 'Brand WA' and create a long term strategic plan to guide its development, implementation and promotion in line with state economic development plans. The strategic plan should encompass a mix of quantitative and qualitative short-term and long-term objectives.
2. Tourism WA, in association with local government and industry must commence the process of identifying strategic tourism sites as a matter of urgency. This should be completed by end of 2009.
Consideration should be given to offer incentives and/or planning concessions to owners of privately owned land that are identified as suitable for inclusion as a strategic tourism site.
Comprehensive Development Plans, or Masterplans, should be undertaken for all identified strategic tourism sites. These plans should guide future development, consider the mix of uses within the strategic site and forecast the appropriate level of tourism accommodation to cater for tourism demand.
3. Consider consolidating the number of definitions covering tourist accommodation and the number of tourism zones, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a uniform set of tourist accommodation definitions and zones across Australia. It is not necessary to have a separate definition and separate zone for every slight variation of tourism accommodation.
4. Tourist accommodation of a scale that maximises viability should be encouraged in a range of locations, including rural / farming zones and areas of high environmental quality. Such developments would be a "merit" use but subject to performance based criteria that:
·
Recognises tourism development is not the primary purpose of the land;
·
Promotes sensitive design and;
·
Limits the impact on the environment.
5. Provide a mechanism to "call in" or designate major tourism developments as being of State Significance, with the planning authority being the Western Australian PlanningCommission (WAPC).
6. Consider initiating a case management approach to manage / facilitate major development projects through the complex planning assessment process.
7. In key strategic tourism precincts, where demand for short-term accommodation is paramount, development should occur in line with a Comprehensive Development Plan, Master Plan or similar. Controls and enforcement needs to occur to ensure that permanent and long-stay guests do not take up the bulk of that accommodation. The level of permanent residential accommodation should be quantified within the Comprehensive Development Plan.
In non-strategic tourism precincts, permanent residential accommodation may be considered appropriate and should be assessed on a case by case basis. Importantly, the primary activity of a tourism zone should be for tourism uses and development should either retain appropriate and viable tourist accommodation, or develop appropriate and viable tourist accommodation in line with expected demand.
8. Maintain a length of stay provision (maximum 90 day/three month) to reduce the likelihood of tourist accommodation being used as permanent or semi-permanent accommodation. As other policies are introduced, this will become less of an issue and can be reviewed again. However in the immediate future it protects use under the zoning.
9. Appropriately zoned crown land to be made available to assist with the development of regional tourism hubs through long term ground leases at peppercorn rents, thereby protecting suitable sites from development for alternate higher uses. Land should be released with use-approvals in place.
10. Encourage mixed use developments and mandate that a tourist component is included on strategic sites to be developed in accordance with a state-approved master plan.
11. Encourage adaptive re-use of buildings and encourage the redevelopment of heritage buildings for tourism use in Perth to diversify the accommodation offering as part of a broader long-term development plan. Offer incentives to support their development.
12. Government to fund or provide a contribution towards head works and infrastructure charges for hotel development in regional areas.
13. Establish a government equity fund that prioritises capital growth rather than income growth to provide a guaranteed take out for developers for signature tourism sites.
14. Permit tourism land owners to be able to apply for a use based assessment for rating and taxing.
15. Offer land tax concessions to encourage development in locations where there is an identified short stay accommodation need.
16. Invest in the development of hard tourism infrastructure (demand generators) through public-private partnerships or direct investment to assist with the creation of destination hubs. Tourism infrastructure should appeal to target visitor segments and support the promotion of 'Brand WA' as identified in the strategic plan.
17. Build major events around identified themes in key destinations which seek to reinforce those themes in the mind of the consuming public.
18. Develop tangible targets and communicate these goals to stakeholders. Activities need to target both international and domestic airlines to attract carriers to Perth and expand networks across the State and to other state capitals.
19. Remove the burden of payroll tax for tourism, particularly in regional Western Australia where availability of labour is scarce and the cost high.
20. Lobby the Federal Government to create new depreciation schedules for tourism assets which recognise the useful life of tourism assets."
(3) Refer to answer (2)(a).
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(2)(a) The key findings of the review are available from Tourism WA on request.
(2)(b) The reviewresulted in 20 recommendations pertaining to planning, finance and policy changes as follows:
"1. Identify 'Brand WA' and create a long term strategic plan to guide its development, implementation and promotion in line with state economic development plans. The strategic plan should encompass a mix of quantitative and qualitative short-term and long-term objectives.
2. Tourism WA, in association with local government and industry must commence the process of identifying strategic tourism sites as a matter of urgency. This should be completed by end of 2009.
Consideration should be given to offer incentives and/or planning concessions to owners of privately owned land that are identified as suitable for inclusion as a strategic tourism site.
Comprehensive Development Plans, or Masterplans, should be undertaken for all identified strategic tourism sites. These plans should guide future development, consider the mix of uses within the strategic site and forecast the appropriate level of tourism accommodation to cater for tourism demand.
3. Consider consolidating the number of definitions covering tourist accommodation and the number of tourism zones, with the ultimate goal of ensuring a uniform set of tourist accommodation definitions and zones across Australia. It is not necessary to have a separate definition and separate zone for every slight variation of tourism accommodation.
4. Tourist accommodation of a scale that maximises viability should be encouraged in a range of locations, including rural / farming zones and areas of high environmental quality. Such developments would be a "merit" use but subject to performance based criteria that:
·
Recognises tourism development is not the primary purpose of the land;
·
Promotes sensitive design and;
·
Limits the impact on the environment.
5. Provide a mechanism to "call in" or designate major tourism developments as being of State Significance, with the planning authority being the Western Australian PlanningCommission (WAPC).
6. Consider initiating a case management approach to manage / facilitate major development projects through the complex planning assessment process.
7. In key strategic tourism precincts, where demand for short-term accommodation is paramount, development should occur in line with a Comprehensive Development Plan, Master Plan or similar. Controls and enforcement needs to occur to ensure that permanent and long-stay guests do not take up the bulk of that accommodation. The level of permanent residential accommodation should be quantified within the Comprehensive Development Plan.
In non-strategic tourism precincts, permanent residential accommodation may be considered appropriate and should be assessed on a case by case basis. Importantly, the primary activity of a tourism zone should be for tourism uses and development should either retain appropriate and viable tourist accommodation, or develop appropriate and viable tourist accommodation in line with expected demand.
8. Maintain a length of stay provision (maximum 90 day/three month) to reduce the likelihood of tourist accommodation being used as permanent or semi-permanent accommodation. As other policies are introduced, this will become less of an issue and can be reviewed again. However in the immediate future it protects use under the zoning.
9. Appropriately zoned crown land to be made available to assist with the development of regional tourism hubs through long term ground leases at peppercorn rents, thereby protecting suitable sites from development for alternate higher uses. Land should be released with use-approvals in place.
10. Encourage mixed use developments and mandate that a tourist component is included on strategic sites to be developed in accordance with a state-approved master plan.
11. Encourage adaptive re-use of buildings and encourage the redevelopment of heritage buildings for tourism use in Perth to diversify the accommodation offering as part of a broader long-term development plan. Offer incentives to support their development.
12. Government to fund or provide a contribution towards head works and infrastructure charges for hotel development in regional areas.
13. Establish a government equity fund that prioritises capital growth rather than income growth to provide a guaranteed take out for developers for signature tourism sites.
14. Permit tourism land owners to be able to apply for a use based assessment for rating and taxing.
15. Offer land tax concessions to encourage development in locations where there is an identified short stay accommodation need.
16. Invest in the development of hard tourism infrastructure (demand generators) through public-private partnerships or direct investment to assist with the creation of destination hubs. Tourism infrastructure should appeal to target visitor segments and support the promotion of 'Brand WA' as identified in the strategic plan.
17. Build major events around identified themes in key destinations which seek to reinforce those themes in the mind of the consuming public.
18. Develop tangible targets and communicate these goals to stakeholders. Activities need to target both international and domestic airlines to attract carriers to Perth and expand networks across the State and to other state capitals.
19. Remove the burden of payroll tax for tourism, particularly in regional Western Australia where availability of labour is scarce and the cost high.
20. Lobby the Federal Government to create new depreciation schedules for tourism assets which recognise the useful life of tourism assets."
(3) Refer to answer (2)(a).
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