❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Tourism WA's top infrastructure projects, timelines, responsibilities, and funding assurances. The answer identifies 15 key projects and clarifies Tourism WA's role and funding determination process.
AnsweredQoN 2580Legislative Council
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(1) What are the Tourism WA Board’s top 15 infrastructure projects?
(2) Does the Board have any timelines for these projects?
(3) Who will be responsible for pursuing these timelines, for example, the Minister or the Board of Commissioners?
(4) What guarantees or assurances can the industry expect, regarding levels of recurrent funding in the out years?
(2) Does the Board have any timelines for these projects?
(3) Who will be responsible for pursuing these timelines, for example, the Minister or the Board of Commissioners?
(4) What guarantees or assurances can the industry expect, regarding levels of recurrent funding in the out years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
70 days
(1) Tourism Western Australia's Board has identified the following as the Top 15 infrastructure projects that impact tourism in the State:
1. Margaret River Region Airport
2. Perth Waterfront Development
3. Eco Style Accommodation in the Kimberley
4. Broome Aviation Gateway
5. Perth City Link
6. Perth Airport Redevelopment
7. Scarborough Beach Redevelopment
8. Ningaloo Accommodation Development
9. Expanded Outdoor Stadium
10. Development of Perth Cultural Centre Precinct
11. Munda Biddi Trail Extension
12. Longreach Bay Development (Rottnest Island Hotel Accommodation)
13. Albany Waterfront Development
14. Margaret River By-Pass
15. Mt Augustus Tourism Development
(2) - (3) A successful proponent to develop Eco Style Accommodation in Purnululu National Park was announced on 1 September 2010 and an announcement on a successful proponent for the Longreach Bay development on Rottnest Island is expected to be October 2010. The timing of all projects is not determined by Tourism Western Australia or its Board, however they have been identified as being important for the benefit of the State and the growth of its tourism industry. Advice and assistance is provided to relevant ministers and their agencies by myself, the Board and officers of Tourism Western Australia to ensure that tourism outcomes for each project are maximised.
(4) Recurrent funding will be determined through the budget process.
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1. Margaret River Region Airport
2. Perth Waterfront Development
3. Eco Style Accommodation in the Kimberley
4. Broome Aviation Gateway
5. Perth City Link
6. Perth Airport Redevelopment
7. Scarborough Beach Redevelopment
8. Ningaloo Accommodation Development
9. Expanded Outdoor Stadium
10. Development of Perth Cultural Centre Precinct
11. Munda Biddi Trail Extension
12. Longreach Bay Development (Rottnest Island Hotel Accommodation)
13. Albany Waterfront Development
14. Margaret River By-Pass
15. Mt Augustus Tourism Development
(2) - (3) A successful proponent to develop Eco Style Accommodation in Purnululu National Park was announced on 1 September 2010 and an announcement on a successful proponent for the Longreach Bay development on Rottnest Island is expected to be October 2010. The timing of all projects is not determined by Tourism Western Australia or its Board, however they have been identified as being important for the benefit of the State and the growth of its tourism industry. Advice and assistance is provided to relevant ministers and their agencies by myself, the Board and officers of Tourism Western Australia to ensure that tourism outcomes for each project are maximised.
(4) Recurrent funding will be determined through the budget process.
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