❓ Ms Hodson-Thomas questions the Minister for Tourism regarding a decline in Malaysian visitors following the closure of the Kuala Lumpur trade office, requesting its reopening. The Minister refutes the percentage decline and cites broader market factors.
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Given that visitors from Malaysia dropped by over 30% at the end of 2006 following the closure of the trade office in Kuala Lumpur, I ask -
(1) Will the Minister re-open the trade marketing office in Malaysia?
(2) If not, why not?
(1) Will the Minister re-open the trade marketing office in Malaysia?
(2) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
49 days
(2) The drop in visitors is 24%, not 30% as stated. Tourism Western Australia (Tourism WA), like many other State Tourism Organisations will continue to service the Malaysian travel industry from its Singapore Marketing office. Even when Tourism WA had an office based in Malaysia it was always a volatile market. The decline in visitors from Malaysia is not only limited to Western Australia but is an Australia wide phenomenon, with four other States/Territories experiencing a decline in numbers, mainly due to the increased presence of low cost airlines in the region.
Even when Tourism WA had an office based in Malaysia it was always a volatile market. The decline in visitors from Malaysia is not only limited to Western Australia but is an Australia wide phenomenon, with four other States/Territories experiencing a decline in numbers, mainly due to the increased presence of low cost airlines in the region.
The decline in visitors from Malaysia is not only limited to Western Australia but is an Australia wide phenomenon, with four other States/Territories experiencing a decline in numbers, mainly due to the increased presence of low cost airlines in the region.
Even when Tourism WA had an office based in Malaysia it was always a volatile market. The decline in visitors from Malaysia is not only limited to Western Australia but is an Australia wide phenomenon, with four other States/Territories experiencing a decline in numbers, mainly due to the increased presence of low cost airlines in the region.
The decline in visitors from Malaysia is not only limited to Western Australia but is an Australia wide phenomenon, with four other States/Territories experiencing a decline in numbers, mainly due to the increased presence of low cost airlines in the region.
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