❓ Mr. Grylls questions the Tourism Minister on budget allocations, crisis marketing funds, and discrepancies in tourism performance data. The Minister provides details on project progress, funding allocations, and explanations for budget changes.
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(1) I refer to page 861, Significant Issues and Trends (dot point 2), which states that the $5m Crisis Marketing Funds have been successfully implemented, and ask will the Minister specify the programs implemented, their cost and the measurable positive outcomes?
(2) I refer to page 861, Appropriations and Forward Estimates, 2003-04 budget estimate of $37.060 million, and ask will the Minister specify the allocations made for the following projects and state the details of their progress (projects are as specified in the Government’s Tourism Election Commitments) -
(a) $1 million environmentally-sensitive karri tourist drive near Pemberton;
(b) $2 million tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region;
(c) $1 million upgrade of tourism facilities at Wellington National Park; and
(d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(3) I refer to page 866, Output and Appropriation Summary, which shows a decline in all outputs except Event Tourism which it is assumed is because of the Rugby World Cup, and ask how is this reconciled with the 5 pages of Significant Issues and Trends that highlight the difficulties being experienced by the Tourism Industry due to terrorism, SARS and other issues and ask why Destination Marketing was not increased to offset these difficulties?
(4) I refer to page 887, Details of Controlled Grants and Subsidies, WA Rural and Regional Marketing Assistance Scheme, and ask why is there a reduction from $707,000 Estimated Actual in 2002/03 to $500,000 in the 2003-04 Budget?
(5) I refer to page 887, Details of Controlled Grants and Subsidies, Regional Tourism Authorities, a one year increase in 2003/04 to $2.407 million and ask -
(a) what will this increase be spent on;
(b) will the Minister specify the Authorities receiving additional funding and the amount; and
(c) why is the increase not continued in the Estimates out years?
(2) I refer to page 861, Appropriations and Forward Estimates, 2003-04 budget estimate of $37.060 million, and ask will the Minister specify the allocations made for the following projects and state the details of their progress (projects are as specified in the Government’s Tourism Election Commitments) -
(a) $1 million environmentally-sensitive karri tourist drive near Pemberton;
(b) $2 million tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region;
(c) $1 million upgrade of tourism facilities at Wellington National Park; and
(d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(3) I refer to page 866, Output and Appropriation Summary, which shows a decline in all outputs except Event Tourism which it is assumed is because of the Rugby World Cup, and ask how is this reconciled with the 5 pages of Significant Issues and Trends that highlight the difficulties being experienced by the Tourism Industry due to terrorism, SARS and other issues and ask why Destination Marketing was not increased to offset these difficulties?
(4) I refer to page 887, Details of Controlled Grants and Subsidies, WA Rural and Regional Marketing Assistance Scheme, and ask why is there a reduction from $707,000 Estimated Actual in 2002/03 to $500,000 in the 2003-04 Budget?
(5) I refer to page 887, Details of Controlled Grants and Subsidies, Regional Tourism Authorities, a one year increase in 2003/04 to $2.407 million and ask -
(a) what will this increase be spent on;
(b) will the Minister specify the Authorities receiving additional funding and the amount; and
(c) why is the increase not continued in the Estimates out years?
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26 June 2003
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Minister for Tourism
Response time
23 days
(b) $2 million tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region; (c) $1 million upgrade of tourism facilities at Wellington National Park; and (d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(c) $1 million upgrade of tourism facilities at Wellington National Park; and (d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(b) will the Minister specify the Authorities receiving additional funding and the amount; and (c) why is the increase not continued in the Estimates out years?
(c) why is the increase not continued in the Estimates out years?
(1) Yes. On 18 June 2002 I gave a brief Ministerial Statement on the allocations from the $5 million Crisis Fund. Attached is a copy of the ‘funding allocation list’ that was tabled when I gave that Statement to the House. (2) This answer has been provided by the Minister for the Environment. (a) The $1 million environmentally sensitive karri tourist drive around Pemberton known as the Karri Forest Explorer has been completed and was officially opened by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage on 30 April 2003. (b) The State Government allocated $1 million toward the tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region known as the Sky Jetty project. The Commonwealth has notionally committed $0.9 million to the project. The project has been the subject of a feasibility study which indicated a spend of $3.6 million was required to make the project viable. An expression of interest has taken place to determine the level of private interest in developing the project as a private public partnership. (c) There has been well in excess of $1 million spent on Wellington National Park on roading and visitor infrastructure projects, including day use and camping facilities. (d) Some initial investigations have been undertaken including the development of criteria for site selection and a consideration of sustainability factors for environmentally sensitive camping and chalet sites. (3) On Page 866, the budget for 2003-04 Net Cost of Outputs has increased by $1.715 million over the Actual 2001-02 level. (4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(2) This answer has been provided by the Minister for the Environment. (a) The $1 million environmentally sensitive karri tourist drive around Pemberton known as the Karri Forest Explorer has been completed and was officially opened by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage on 30 April 2003. (b) The State Government allocated $1 million toward the tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region known as the Sky Jetty project. The Commonwealth has notionally committed $0.9 million to the project. The project has been the subject of a feasibility study which indicated a spend of $3.6 million was required to make the project viable. An expression of interest has taken place to determine the level of private interest in developing the project as a private public partnership. (c) There has been well in excess of $1 million spent on Wellington National Park on roading and visitor infrastructure projects, including day use and camping facilities. (d) Some initial investigations have been undertaken including the development of criteria for site selection and a consideration of sustainability factors for environmentally sensitive camping and chalet sites. (3) On Page 866, the budget for 2003-04 Net Cost of Outputs has increased by $1.715 million over the Actual 2001-02 level. (4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(3) On Page 866, the budget for 2003-04 Net Cost of Outputs has increased by $1.715 million over the Actual 2001-02 level. (4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(c) $1 million upgrade of tourism facilities at Wellington National Park; and (d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(d) $2 million development of three environmentally-sensitive camping and chalet sites?
(b) will the Minister specify the Authorities receiving additional funding and the amount; and (c) why is the increase not continued in the Estimates out years?
(c) why is the increase not continued in the Estimates out years?
(1) Yes. On 18 June 2002 I gave a brief Ministerial Statement on the allocations from the $5 million Crisis Fund. Attached is a copy of the ‘funding allocation list’ that was tabled when I gave that Statement to the House. (2) This answer has been provided by the Minister for the Environment. (a) The $1 million environmentally sensitive karri tourist drive around Pemberton known as the Karri Forest Explorer has been completed and was officially opened by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage on 30 April 2003. (b) The State Government allocated $1 million toward the tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region known as the Sky Jetty project. The Commonwealth has notionally committed $0.9 million to the project. The project has been the subject of a feasibility study which indicated a spend of $3.6 million was required to make the project viable. An expression of interest has taken place to determine the level of private interest in developing the project as a private public partnership. (c) There has been well in excess of $1 million spent on Wellington National Park on roading and visitor infrastructure projects, including day use and camping facilities. (d) Some initial investigations have been undertaken including the development of criteria for site selection and a consideration of sustainability factors for environmentally sensitive camping and chalet sites. (3) On Page 866, the budget for 2003-04 Net Cost of Outputs has increased by $1.715 million over the Actual 2001-02 level. (4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(2) This answer has been provided by the Minister for the Environment. (a) The $1 million environmentally sensitive karri tourist drive around Pemberton known as the Karri Forest Explorer has been completed and was officially opened by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage on 30 April 2003. (b) The State Government allocated $1 million toward the tourist attraction in the Manjimup/Nannup region known as the Sky Jetty project. The Commonwealth has notionally committed $0.9 million to the project. The project has been the subject of a feasibility study which indicated a spend of $3.6 million was required to make the project viable. An expression of interest has taken place to determine the level of private interest in developing the project as a private public partnership. (c) There has been well in excess of $1 million spent on Wellington National Park on roading and visitor infrastructure projects, including day use and camping facilities. (d) Some initial investigations have been undertaken including the development of criteria for site selection and a consideration of sustainability factors for environmentally sensitive camping and chalet sites. (3) On Page 866, the budget for 2003-04 Net Cost of Outputs has increased by $1.715 million over the Actual 2001-02 level. (4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(3) On Page 866, the budget for 2003-04 Net Cost of Outputs has increased by $1.715 million over the Actual 2001-02 level. (4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(4) The estimated actual figure of $707,000 in the 2003-04 budget includes $207,000 carried forward from the previous year. (5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
(5)(a-c)The amount of $2.047 million includes a one-off increase of $1million to assist the commission work through challenges the industry and Commission have to deal with.
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