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Billion dollar boom
Almost AUS$1billion worth of new tourism accommodation projects are in the planning stages, with an additional quarter of a billions worth under construction in Western Australia
Tourism Minister Sheila McHale announced that if all the projects materialised, more than 5,655 rooms would be added to the State's visitor accommodation. "This is a great boost for tourism and is excellent for employment."
The Minister said of the planned developments, 56 projects were already under construction across WA, with the potential to open up 2,000 new rooms for visitors. The $2.5million Savannah Campground development in the Karijini National Park will be under way shortly, consisting of 54 campsites, 35 tented cabins, a dining facility and amphitheatre. The four-star Exmouth Marina Novotel Ningaloo, worth AUS$12million, is also under construction in Australia's Coral Coast region.
Ms McHale said the biggest development in the metropolitan region was the Medina Executive Barrack Plaza, which would include 100 one and two-bedroom, short-stay serviced apartments, as well as 48 permanent residences. McHale reported, "The register shows that accommodation developments here are on the rise, and are a good indicator of the strong growth in the tourism industry. "As visitor numbers continue to grow, it is important our tourism infrastructure keeps pace with demand."
The two tourism regions with the highest level of development are Australia's South-West, with AUS$352.9million and Experience Perth, with AUS$283.6million. Western Australian towns will also get funding to combine their Visitor Centres, Telecentres and Small Business Centres to improve the quality of service they provide to tourists.
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19 April 2007