❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the implementation of recommendations from a review of adventure tourism visitor safety, focusing on marketing, trip registers, risk assessments, industry input, and bureaucratic processes within Tourism WA.
AnsweredQoN 1548Legislative Assembly
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In reference to the Review of Adventure Tourism Visitor Safety in WA, can the Minister inform the House –
(1) When will the marketing campaign in recommendation (xvi) begin and how much funding has been allocated?
(2) Will trip registers for Karijini and Kalbarri National Parks have to be lodged on the day the trip enters the gorge and where do they have to be lodged?
(a) If not, how will the trip registers operate?
(3) Can trip registers be lodged at park entry gates even if staff are not present?
(4) How much is the expected cost for risk assessment and emergency response plans for tourism sites around WA in recommendation (xx), what are the relevant sites and will it be funded by Tourism WA?
(5) Who are the tour industry representatives on the implementation group?
(6) When will all 24 recommendations be implemented?
(7) What are the KPI’s in recommendation (xxiv)?
(8) Is it true that the bureaucratic nature of these recommendations stem from the fact that there was little or no input by adventure tourism operators?
(9) Is it true that the bureaucracy has become institutionalised within Tourism WA and it severely constrains tourism operators with no tangible benefit?
(10) Is it true that the bureaucratic nature of Tourism WA is siphoning funds away from the main role of Tourism WA to market WA?
(1) When will the marketing campaign in recommendation (xvi) begin and how much funding has been allocated?
(2) Will trip registers for Karijini and Kalbarri National Parks have to be lodged on the day the trip enters the gorge and where do they have to be lodged?
(a) If not, how will the trip registers operate?
(3) Can trip registers be lodged at park entry gates even if staff are not present?
(4) How much is the expected cost for risk assessment and emergency response plans for tourism sites around WA in recommendation (xx), what are the relevant sites and will it be funded by Tourism WA?
(5) Who are the tour industry representatives on the implementation group?
(6) When will all 24 recommendations be implemented?
(7) What are the KPI’s in recommendation (xxiv)?
(8) Is it true that the bureaucratic nature of these recommendations stem from the fact that there was little or no input by adventure tourism operators?
(9) Is it true that the bureaucracy has become institutionalised within Tourism WA and it severely constrains tourism operators with no tangible benefit?
(10) Is it true that the bureaucratic nature of Tourism WA is siphoning funds away from the main role of Tourism WA to market WA?
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Answered
24 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
26 days
(2) No. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) advises that trip registers can be registered at any time before operators enter the gorges in Karijini and Kalbarri National Park. In Karijini National Park, tour operators may email, phone, fax or present the register in person to the Karijini National Park Visitor Centre at any time prior to entering the gorge. DEC is currently identifying the best way to implement trip registers in Kalbarri National Park. (3) No. (4) The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and DEC advise that risk assessments and emergency response plans for key adventure tourism sites around Western Australia will be absorbed by the relevant agency. Key sites will be identified by Tourism Western Australia and DEC through the Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee. (5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(3) No. (4) The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and DEC advise that risk assessments and emergency response plans for key adventure tourism sites around Western Australia will be absorbed by the relevant agency. Key sites will be identified by Tourism Western Australia and DEC through the Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee. (5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(4) The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and DEC advise that risk assessments and emergency response plans for key adventure tourism sites around Western Australia will be absorbed by the relevant agency. Key sites will be identified by Tourism Western Australia and DEC through the Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee. (5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
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(3) No. (4) The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and DEC advise that risk assessments and emergency response plans for key adventure tourism sites around Western Australia will be absorbed by the relevant agency. Key sites will be identified by Tourism Western Australia and DEC through the Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee. (5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(4) The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and DEC advise that risk assessments and emergency response plans for key adventure tourism sites around Western Australia will be absorbed by the relevant agency. Key sites will be identified by Tourism Western Australia and DEC through the Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee. (5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(5) Industry representatives on the implementation committee are; Ron Buckey, Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Council Western Australia; and Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies (specialising in outback safari tours and tour guide trainers). (6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(6) Implementation of all 24 recommendations is currently underway. A significant proportion of the recommendations will be implemented within three years. Recommendation 7 that is dependant on a legislative amendment may take longer. (7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(7) The Adventure Tourism Implementation Committee is currently developing the KPIs. (8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
(8) Public consultation was undertaken prior to formulating the recommendations. This process ensured recommendations were guided by issues identified by tourism operators and other industry stakeholders. The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
The review was promoted and submissions invited. Direct correspondence was sent to 22 individuals relevant to the review, an article placed in Tourism WA's In Touch e-newsletter distributed to approximately 4,000 individuals within the tourism industry, a page placed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website, an advertisement appeared in The West Australian and an article in DEC's newsletter. Twenty one submissions were received from tourism operators and other stakeholders. (9) No. (10) No.
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