❓ Ms. Mettam questions Tourism WA regarding the ATE 2019, including bid submission, securing the event, funding source, and advertising costs. The response clarifies the event allocation process and provides financial details.
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I refer to the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) 2019, and I
ask: (a) On what date was Tourism WA’s bid for the ATE 2019, to be hosted in Perth, submitted; (b) On what date was Tourism WA advised that its bid for the ATE 2019, to be hosted in Perth, had been secured; (c) Is the ATE 2019 being funded through Tourism WA’s Destination Marketing, Events Tourism, Tourism Destination Development or other budget expense item (please specify); and (d) How much was paid for the ATE 2019 advertising feature in The West Australian on 9 April 2019?
ask: (a) On what date was Tourism WA’s bid for the ATE 2019, to be hosted in Perth, submitted; (b) On what date was Tourism WA advised that its bid for the ATE 2019, to be hosted in Perth, had been secured; (c) Is the ATE 2019 being funded through Tourism WA’s Destination Marketing, Events Tourism, Tourism Destination Development or other budget expense item (please specify); and (d) How much was paid for the ATE 2019 advertising feature in The West Australian on 9 April 2019?
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Answered
14 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
4 days
(a) The Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) is hosted by each State and Territory on a rotational basis through a negotiated arrangement with Tourism Australia, and not subject to a bid process.
(b) Tourism WA entered into an initial Agreement to Co-host the 2019 ATE in Perth in January 2017, in accordance with the regular rotation of the event, and the detailed Partnership Marketing Agreement was signed in April 2018.
(c) Expenditure for ATE 2019 is allocated against Tourism WA’s Destination Marketing service area.
(d) The total estimated cost of the advertising feature in The West Australian is expected to be $19 279.60 (ex. GST), which will be split evenly between Tourism Australia and Tourism WA.
(b) Tourism WA entered into an initial Agreement to Co-host the 2019 ATE in Perth in January 2017, in accordance with the regular rotation of the event, and the detailed Partnership Marketing Agreement was signed in April 2018.
(c) Expenditure for ATE 2019 is allocated against Tourism WA’s Destination Marketing service area.
(d) The total estimated cost of the advertising feature in The West Australian is expected to be $19 279.60 (ex. GST), which will be split evenly between Tourism Australia and Tourism WA.
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