Question regarding research undertaken by Tourism WA to identify world's best practice in managing a State Tourism Agency, following a new direction announcement. The answer confirms research into tourism funding models and lists jurisdictions examined.

AnsweredQoN 2574Legislative Council
Asked
30 June 2010
Portfolio
Tourism

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I refer to the new direction for Tourism WA announced on 20 May 2010, and I ask -
(1) Was research and/or analysis was undertaken to find world’s best practice, of how a State Tourism Agency should be managed?
(2) If yes to (1), what jurisdictions were examined?
(3) If no to (1), given the industry during consultation sought a commitment to undertake and define world’s best practice model, why not?

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Answered
8 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
70 days
(1)  Research was undertaken on tourism funding models around the world.
(2)  A number of destination management organisations were researched including Colorado Tourism Board, Visit Scotland, Austrian National Tourist Office, Tourism Vancouver, Vienna Tourist Board, San Diego Convention and Visitors' Bureau, Oklahoma State Tourism Organisation, California Travel and Tourism Commission, Bhutan Tourism Development Committee, Visit Florida, Tourism Queensland, plus a number of private company and public private partnership comparisons.
(3)  Not applicable.
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