Question regarding the impact of a new convention facility on existing businesses and the capacity of Perth to host large conventions. The Minister's response indicates a positive outlook, anticipating overall business growth.

AnsweredQoN 643Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 September 2000
Member
Portfolio
Tourism

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(ii) Year 2; (iii) Year 3; (iv) Year 4; and (v) Year 5;
(iii) Year 3; (iv) Year 4; and (v) Year 5;
(iv) Year 4; and (v) Year 5;
(v) Year 5;
(c) will it have a substantial effect on existing businesses in relation to taking existing business; (d) if so, why?
(d) if so, why?

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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
70 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) Reports were prepared in 1994 by Pannell Kerr and Forster and again in 1997 by Tourism Coordinates.
(b) Yes, both these reports have been available publicly since the date of print and are available in the Parliamentary Library. I table a further copy of each report.
(c) It will grow the overall business with expansion in the over-500 delegate sector the most likely outcome. (500 delegates plus five breakout rooms currently stretch Perth's capacity to bid for convention business).
(d) We do not have a suitable facility to meet the demand for higher delegate number conferences.

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