❓ Hon Neil Thomson raises concerns about the potential cancellation of the Ord Valley Muster due to border closures and seeks government support. The Minister acknowledges the cancellation and outlines support measures for the tourism industry.
AnsweredQoN 62Legislative Council
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ORD
VALLEY MUSTER
62. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the challenges faced by
regional tour operators as a result of the indefinite delay in the border
reopening.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Ord Valley Muster may have to be cancelled as a result
of concerns about its viability in 2022?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the minister confirm the status of the Ord Valley Muster for 2022?
(3) Has the
minister's department prepared any modelling on the impact of the
cancellation of major tourism events in our regional towns?
(4) What will the
minister be doing to ensure that vital tourism events, such as the Ord Valley
Muster, can continue in 2022?
VALLEY MUSTER
62. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the challenges faced by
regional tour operators as a result of the indefinite delay in the border
reopening.
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Ord Valley Muster may have to be cancelled as a result
of concerns about its viability in 2022?
(2) If yes to
(1), can the minister confirm the status of the Ord Valley Muster for 2022?
(3) Has the
minister's department prepared any modelling on the impact of the
cancellation of major tourism events in our regional towns?
(4) What will the
minister be doing to ensure that vital tourism events, such as the Ord Valley
Muster, can continue in 2022?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question, and I provide the answer on behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Tourism.
(1) Yes.
(2) The event holder, Ord Valley Events
Inc, cancelled the event late on Wednesday, 16 February 2022.
(3)–(4) Tourism
Western Australia has been working with its sponsored events to ensure they
proceed as planned where possible or are supported to ensure their ongoing
viability into the future. On 10 February 2022, the state government announced
a $77 million safe transition industry support package, which includes a $10 million
extension and expansion of the Getting the Show Back on the Road program
through to 30 June 2022. This package is
designed to reduce the financial risks associated with running ticketed e vents
in Western Australia during a COVID-19 impacted period and encourage the safe
continuation of public ticketed events.
of the question, and I provide the answer on behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Tourism.
(1) Yes.
(2) The event holder, Ord Valley Events
Inc, cancelled the event late on Wednesday, 16 February 2022.
(3)–(4) Tourism
Western Australia has been working with its sponsored events to ensure they
proceed as planned where possible or are supported to ensure their ongoing
viability into the future. On 10 February 2022, the state government announced
a $77 million safe transition industry support package, which includes a $10 million
extension and expansion of the Getting the Show Back on the Road program
through to 30 June 2022. This package is
designed to reduce the financial risks associated with running ticketed e vents
in Western Australia during a COVID-19 impacted period and encourage the safe
continuation of public ticketed events.
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