A member of parliament questions the government's promotion of the Lancelin sand dunes as a tourism destination, given the ongoing limesand mining activities. The Minister deflects the question, implying the member is against promoting tourism in their own electorate.

AnsweredQoN 1798Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 October 2024
Portfolio
Tourism

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I refer to the Drive the Dream campaign featuring Adam Gilchrist sandboarding in the Lancelin dunes, and I ask : (a) How much were Mr Adam Gilchrist and Harry Gilchrist paid to feature in this promotion; (b) How does mining impact the future tourism potential of the Lancelin sand dunes; (c) Why has the government chosen to promote a non renewable resource that is a mine site as a tourism destination; (d) Over what projected timeframe can mining and tourism co-exist at the Lancelin dunes at the current t rate of limesand extraction; and (e) What is the projected life of the dunes for tourism purposes whilst mining of limesand continues?

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Answered
26 November 2024
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
7 days
(a)-(e)  The Member seems to be suggesting that Tourism WA should not promote tourism attractions within his own electorate.

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