❓ Question regarding the evaluation of the $1 million investment in Chinese New Year celebrations in WA, specifically at Elizabeth Quay, and its impact on tourism and the state's return on investment. The Minister tabled the evaluation report.
AnsweredQoN 2359Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 November 2017
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Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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I refer to the investment of $1 million directed to attracting tourists to Western Australia for Chinese New Year celebrations in 2017, especially those events conducted at Elizabeth Quay, and I ask: (a) has an evaluation been conducted of the success or otherwise of these festivities, and if yes, by whom; (b) what were the key findings of that evaluation, including increases in hotel occupancy rates; and (c) what, if any, has been the direct benefit and return for the State of this investment?
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Answered
13 February 2018
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
4 days
(a) Yes, by the Office of Multicultural Interests.
(b) The evaluation found that the program contributed to the achievement of its six key objectives. An increase in hotel occupancy rates was not one of the program objectives.
(c) I table the evaluation report, which is publicly available on the Office of Multicultural Interests website.
See Tabled Paper No.#
(b) The evaluation found that the program contributed to the achievement of its six key objectives. An increase in hotel occupancy rates was not one of the program objectives.
(c) I table the evaluation report, which is publicly available on the Office of Multicultural Interests website.
See Tabled Paper No.#
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