❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding international tourism events, market share, and costs/revenue associated with specific events like the Australian Tourism Exchange and Gravity Games. Some questions were deemed too general and the member was offered a briefing.
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(1) What international tourism events are booked for Western Australia for the rest of 2006?
(2) What international tourism events are booked for Western Australia for 2007?
(3) What international tourism events is the Government actively seeking at the moment?
(4) How many major conferences are booked for the 2006-2007 financial year and how many delegates are expected at each conference?
(5) What is Western Australia’s total global market share for tourism for the past 5 years?
(6) What is Western Australia’s total national market share for tourism for the past 5 years?
(7) How much did the Australian Tourism Exchange in 2005 cost the Government?
(8) What major projects have resulted from the Australian Tourism Exchange in 2005?
(9) Does the Tourism Council receive funding from the Government, directly or indirectly, and if so, how much?
(10) How much did the Gravity Games cost to host?
(11) How much revenue did the Gravity Games generate for the State?
(2) What international tourism events are booked for Western Australia for 2007?
(3) What international tourism events is the Government actively seeking at the moment?
(4) How many major conferences are booked for the 2006-2007 financial year and how many delegates are expected at each conference?
(5) What is Western Australia’s total global market share for tourism for the past 5 years?
(6) What is Western Australia’s total national market share for tourism for the past 5 years?
(7) How much did the Australian Tourism Exchange in 2005 cost the Government?
(8) What major projects have resulted from the Australian Tourism Exchange in 2005?
(9) Does the Tourism Council receive funding from the Government, directly or indirectly, and if so, how much?
(10) How much did the Gravity Games cost to host?
(11) How much revenue did the Gravity Games generate for the State?
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Answered
4 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
28 days
(1)-(4) The Member's questions are far too general. To date, the Member has arranged, via my office, two briefing sessions with Tourism Western Australia's Chief Executive Officer (Tuesday 14 March and Thursday 13 April 2006). The Member has cancelled both of these sessions. I offer the Member another opportunity to arrange a briefing with the tourism agency's Chief Executive Officer so that she can explore these questions in the briefing. (5) The following details Western Australia's share of global international tourism from 2001-2005. International Visitors - 2001 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2002 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2003 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2004 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2005 - 0.08% Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(5) The following details Western Australia's share of global international tourism from 2001-2005. International Visitors - 2001 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2002 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2003 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2004 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2005 - 0.08% Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
International Visitors - 2001 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2002 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2003 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2004 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2005 - 0.08% Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(5) The following details Western Australia's share of global international tourism from 2001-2005. International Visitors - 2001 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2002 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2003 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2004 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2005 - 0.08% Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
International Visitors - 2001 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2002 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2003 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2004 - 0.08% International Visitors - 2005 - 0.08% Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
Source: World Tourism Organization World Tourism Barometer January 2006 and Tourism Research Australia International Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (6) The following details Western Australia's market share of national tourism from 2001-2005. Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
Total Domestic Visitors - 2001 - 9.0% Total Domestic Visitors - 2002 - 9.1% Total Domestic Visitors - 2003 - 8.7% Total Domestic Visitors - 2004 - 8.8% Total Domestic Visitors - 2005 - 8.5% Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
Source: Tourism Research Australia National Visitor Survey 2001-2005. (7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(7) $2,162,677. (8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(8) Staging the Australian Tourism Exchange 2005 (ATE 2005) in Western Australia for the first time was a great opportunity to showcase new tourism experiences and promote regional dispersal to 750 influential international travel buyers through this premier trade show. ATE 2005 exceeded all expectations and was extremely successful validating that Western Australia can deliver an event of this calibre. The ATE 2005 event itself resulted in an estimated immediate $10 million in economic benefits to the State. (9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(9) No, but there have been specific Tourism Council led projects and activities that Tourism WA have funded. (10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(10) $798,000. (11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
(11) Gravity Games H²O is a media event and generates significant international media exposure for Western Australia in key international markets. In addition to the primary benefit (media), the event generated a direct expenditure of approximately $1.15 million. The 2005 Gravity Games media evaluation is yet to be completed.
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