Hodson-Thomas questions the funding allocation for event, business, and convention tourism in WA compared to other states, and the Minister's inability to increase funding for the Perth Convention Bureau. The Minister deflects, directing the member to other sources for information.

AnsweredQoN 1545Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 September 2006
Portfolio
Tourism

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(1) How much funding did the other states allocate toward event and business tourism in the last financial year?
(2) How much funding did the other states allocate toward convention tourism in the last financial year?
(3) Why is the Minister unable to get a significant increase in the level of funding for the Perth Convention Bureau despite the fact that the bureau creates a very significant multiplying effect for convention tourism?

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Answered
24 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
26 days
(1) - (2) As the Member's request is for information on the budget appropriation of other State and Territory Tourism Organisations, the Member should refer to each individual State and Territory Treasury websites for their budget papers. The budget statements should identify expenditure against their key output areas. Further information is also contained in the respective State and Territory Tourism Organisation annual reports which are available through each individual state and territory tourism organisation website. (3) I refer the Member to my answer in the Legislative Assembly, Question on Notice number 1220 (12) on Tuesday 1 August 2006.
(3) I refer the Member to my answer in the Legislative Assembly, Question on Notice number 1220 (12) on Tuesday 1 August 2006.

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