❓ The question challenges the Premier's claim that protecting old-growth forests boosted tourism in the South-West, questioning the impact of anti-logging protests and seeking data to support increased tourism levels. It also explores the influence of international terrorism on domestic tourism.
AnsweredQoN 3265Legislative Assembly
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(1) What evidence is available to support the Premier’s claim, made in his media statement of 5 October 2004, that ‘Since becoming protected from old growth logging, our South-West forests have become a major tourist attraction’?
(2) Is it not true that, as a result of opposition to the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) from anti-logging activities, tourism to the South-West forests dropped significantly in the lead-up to the 2001 State election?
(3) What factual data such as tourist visitations, overnight stays at accommodation providers in the South-West forest region and expenditures exist to show that current tourism levels are significantly higher than tourism levels prior to the start of the RFA dispute?
(4) What influence has international terrorism such as September 11 in New York had on domestic tourism and has there been a downturn in international tourism by Australians such that more are staying at home and visiting domestic tourism areas such as the South-West forests?
(2) Is it not true that, as a result of opposition to the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) from anti-logging activities, tourism to the South-West forests dropped significantly in the lead-up to the 2001 State election?
(3) What factual data such as tourist visitations, overnight stays at accommodation providers in the South-West forest region and expenditures exist to show that current tourism levels are significantly higher than tourism levels prior to the start of the RFA dispute?
(4) What influence has international terrorism such as September 11 in New York had on domestic tourism and has there been a downturn in international tourism by Australians such that more are staying at home and visiting domestic tourism areas such as the South-West forests?
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Answered
26 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
38 days
I refer the Member to the answer provided by the Premier to Question on Notice 3264.
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