Tourism industry welcomes funding commitment

The Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania says Premier David Bartlett’s commitment of an additional $4 million this financial year for marketing and events will go a long way to sustaining visitor numbers.

Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania Chief Executive Daniel Hanna said today the funding commitment demonstrated that the Premier understood the dynamics of the industry and its importance to the Tasmanian economy.

“The TICT has worked closely with Tourism Minister Michelle O’Byrne and the Premier over recent months to ensure they understood the indisputable link between investment in destination marketing now and the strength of the industry in one or two year’s time,” Mr Hanna said.

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