Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, The Hon Dan Tehan MP
The Tasmanian tourism sector will get an additional $6 million boost from the Morrison Government, including funding to promote Tasmania as a premier winter tourist destination.
The Government is providing:
$2 million to support the Winter 2021 marketing program;
$2.8 million to drive investment in new agritourism experiences and leverage Tasmania’s strengths in artisanal and small batch products and experiences;
$500,000 for Business Events Tasmania to target corporate decision makers to choose Tasmania as an event destination; and
$582,000 to train up media and travel trade partners to increase visibility in domestic markets.
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New Zealand travel bubble to benefit Tasmanians
Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam said today’s announcement of a trans-Tasman travel bubble from April 19 will give a boost to local tourism operators.
“The return of international flights to Hobart could not be better timed,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.
“This new direct service between Auckland and Hobart will see New Zealand travellers pack a much-needed boost for Tasmanian tourism, accommodation and hospitality businesses.
“The Morrison Government has worked in lockstep with the Gutwein Government and Hobart Airport to ensure that border services at Hobart Airport will be in place to support these trans-Tasman flights.
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Discount airfares to bring tourists back
Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam says tourism businesses across Tasmania will benefit from an influx of tourists from the Morrison Government’s 800,000 half-price airfare tickets, as part of the $1.2 billion tourism and aviation package.
Burnie, Devonport, Launceston and Hobart are among the initial 15 regions that the Government is supporting through its discounted airfares initiative.
Assistant Minister Duniam said over 100,000 tickets had been snapped up in the 12 hours since the airfares went on sale.
“Tasmania’s tourism industry was hit hard by the pandemic, but our tourism operators are resilient, and we will do whatever we can to help them bounce back,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.
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Tasmanian tourism’s ticket to recovery
Tasmania’s tourism operators, hotels, caravan parks and restaurants are set for a rush of tourists as part of a new $1.2 billion support package from the Morrison Government.
Assistant Minister for Industry Development Jonno Duniam said 800,000 half-priced airfares would be provided under the package to get Australians travelling and supporting tourism businesses.
“Discounts will be offered on tens of thousands of fares per week across an initial 13 key tourism regions, including Launceston, Devonport and Burnie,” Assistant Minister Duniam said.
“We know that when $1 is spent on a ticket, $10 is spent on the ground, which will give Tasmania’s economy the boost it needs as it recovers.
Paul Fletcher, Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Michael Ferguson, Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure and.