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In reply to Mr BOYER (Wright) (25 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): In response to questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:
The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2019-20 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian Tourism Commission—Controlled:
| Grant program / fund name | Purpose of grant program/fund | 2019-20 Estimated result $000 | 2020-21 Budget $000 | 2021-22 Estimate $000 | 2022-23 Estimate $000 | 2023-24 Estimate $000 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 528 | 538 | 549 | 560 | * |
| Regional Consumer Cooperative Marketing Fund (RCCM) | To raise the tourism profile of South Australia and increase visitation to South Australia by delivery of the Cooperative Marketing Campaign as defined in accordance with the Agreement. Includes additional COVID-19 support funding of $10,000 per region. | 330 | 330 | * | * | * |
| Small Tourism Business Grant Fund (COVID-19 support package) | Provide financial support for sole traders and small tourism businesses with an annual turnover greater than $100,000 and less than $1 million who have experienced financial loss as a result of COVID-19. | 2,740 | - | - | - | - |
| Regional Events Grant Fund (COVID-19 support package) | Provide financial support for small to medium regional event (including festival) organisers who have experienced financial loss due to the forced cancellation or postponement of an event staged between 16 March 2020 and 31 August 2020, as a result of COVID-19. | 43 | - | - | - | - |
| Tourism Industry Development Fund | Designed to support and stimulate private sector investment in new and improved regional accommodation, and the development of quality tourism product and experiences. | - | 10,000 | 10,000 | - | - |
*It is not possible to forecast future costs across the forward estimates, because budgets are set annually based on operational requirements linked to the strategic plans developed and approved at board level. Therefore, the forward estimates are subject to decisions regarding internal strategic allocation of resources.
The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2019-20 and across the forward estimates for the South Australian Tourism Commission—Administered:
| Grant program/fund name | Purpose of grant program/fund | 2019-20 Estimated result $000 | 2020-21 Budget $000 | 2021-22 Estimate $000 | 2022-23 Estimate $000 | 2023-24 Estimate $000 |
| Nil |
The following table details the new commitment of grants in 2019-20 for the South Australian Tourism Commission—Controlled:
| Grant program / fund name | Beneficiary / Recipient | Purpose | Date Agreement Signed | Date Recipient Paid | Value$ |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Adelaide Hills Tourism | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 8/09/2017 | 18/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Tourism Barossa | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 30/08/2017 | 30/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 28/08/2017 | 23/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula Inc. | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 22/08/2017 | 23/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 18/08/2017 | 18/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Regional Development Australia Far North | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 14/09/2018 | 18/10/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Tourism Kangaroo Island | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 23/08/2017 | 24/10/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Limestone Coast Local Government Authority | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 15/09/2017 | 15/08/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Regional Development Australia Murraylands & Riverland South Australia | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 6/09/2017 | 18/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Destination Riverland | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 25/08/2017 | 23/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Tourism Marketing Committee Yorke Peninsula Inc. | Local Contact Officer Services to support Regional Tourism Initiatives | 28/08/2017 | 18/07/2019 | $47,988 |
| Regional Consumer Cooperative Marketing Fund (RCCM) | Adelaide Hills Tourism | Support for marketing activity | 29/08/2019 | 5/09/2019 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Tourism Barossa | Support for marketing activity | 13/11/2019 | 2/04/2020 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North | Support for marketing activity | 25/03/2020 | 30/06/2020 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula Inc. | Support for marketing activity | 14/01/2020 | 28/01/2020 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism Marketing Committee Inc. | Support for marketing activity | 26/08/2019 | 10/12/2019 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Flinders Ranges Outback SA Tourism | Support for marketing activity | 19/02/2020 | 3/03/2020 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Tourism Kangaroo Island | Support for marketing activity | 23/04/2020 | 7/05/2020 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Limestone Coast Local Government Association | Support for marketing activity | 27/09/2019 | 2/04/2020 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Destination Riverland | Support for marketing activity | 11/12/2019 | 19/12/2019 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Regional Development Australia Murraylands & Riverland | Support for marketing activity | 10/09/2019 | 19/09/2019 | $20,000 |
| RCCM | Tourism Marketing Committee Yorke Peninsula Inc. | Support for marketing activity | 29/08/2019 | 3/12/2019 | $20,000 |
| Small Tourism Business Grant Fund (COVID-19 support package) | Multiple recipients | Provide financial support for sole traders and small tourism businesses with an annual turnover greater than $100,000 and less than $1 million who have experienced financial loss as a result of COVID-19. | Grant payments made between April-May 2020 | Applications approved between April-May 2020 | $2,740,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Adelaide Hills Tourism | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 8/04/2020 | 7/05/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Tourism Barossa | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 30/04/2020 | 23/06/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 8/04/2020 | 26/05/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula Inc. | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 7/04/2020 | 23/04/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism Marketing Committee Inc. | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 25/04/2020 | 7/07/2020* | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Flinders Ranges Outback SA Tourism | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 20/04/2020 | 25/06/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Tourism Kangaroo Island | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 23/04/2020 | 7/05/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Limestone Coast Local Government Association | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 17/04/2020 | 30/06/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Destination Riverland | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 17/04/2020 | 30/06/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Regional Development Australia Murraylands & Riverland | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 8/04/2020 | 5/05/2020 | $10,000 |
| RCCM—COVID-19 | Tourism Marketing Committee Yorke Peninsula Inc. | Additional COVID-19 Support Payment | 8/04/2020 | 30/04/2020 | $10,000 |
| Regional Events Grant Fund (COVID-19 support package) | Multiple recipients | Provide financial support for small to medium regional event (including festival) organisers who have experienced financial loss due to the forced cancellation or postponement of an event staged between 16 March 2020 and 31 August 2020, as a result of COVID-19. | Grant payments made between April-May 2020 | Applications approved between April-May 2020 | $43,000 |
| Non program grant | Regional Development Australia Whyalla & Eyre Peninsula Inc. | Provision of financial assistance for the Eyes on Eyre project Priority 2 Visitor Experience and Camping Nodes and Priority 3 Telecommunications, WIFI and interpretation. | 26/06/2020 | 14/07/2020** | $200,000 |
| Non program grant | The Bend Motorsport Park P/L | Funding to support a Tourism Liaison Officer | 16/03/2018 | 7/04/2020 | $100,000 |
| Non program grant | Department of Planning, Transport, and Infrastructure | To undertake the refreshment and installation of new brown tourism signs | 26/06/2020 | 30/06/2020 | $1,000,000 |
| Non program grant | Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TICSA) | Funding towards the service excellence IQ program. | 8/07/2019 | 1/08/2019 | $50,000 |
| Non program grant | Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TICSA) | South Australian Tourism Awards Funding | 08/07/2019 | Paid across 2 instalments (Aug '19 and Dec '19) | $130,000 |
| Non program grant | The Bend Motorsport Park P/L | Funding to evaluate new business opportunities for motor racing events in South Australia at The Bend Motorsport Park | 27/07/2017 | 1/10/2019 | $1,000,000 |
| Non program grant | The Bend Motorsport Park P/L | Funding towards the FIM Asia Road Racing Championships | 16/03/2018 | 26/11/2019 | $1,000,000 |
| Non program grant | AOT Group Pty Ltd | Provision of assistance to AOT Group in hosting a familiarisation of up to 20 key Helloworld staff to South Australia. | 15/07/2019 | 15/10/2019 | $20,000 |
| Non program grant | Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TICSA) | Funding towards the Visitor Information Centre accreditation audit | 14/12/2018 | 31/03/2020 | $3,000 |
| Non program grant | Touring Treasures | Provision of support for the Touring Treasures attendance at Pure Life Experiences Travel Show 8-12 September in Marrakesh | 8/07/2019 | 24/09/2019 | $8,000 |
| Non program grant | Travellers Choice | Grant to provide financial support to travellers Choice agents/employees attending a pre or post familiarisation in Adelaide in November 2019. | 13/09/2019 | 14/01/2020 | $5,250 |
| Non program grant | City of Adelaide | provision of assistances for the purchase of 100 free-standing gas heaters, gas cylinders for distribution to 100 businesses located in the City of Adelaide Region. | 25/06/2020 | 7/07/2020** | $24,000 |
| Non program grant | Clare Valley Wine, Food & Tourism Centre | Grant for the delivery of the annual South Australian Visitor Information Centre (VIC) Conference. | 4/09/2019 | 10/09/2019 | $10,000 |
**amounts accrued to the 2019-20 financial year, however physically paid the following financial year.
The following table details the new commitment of grants in 2019-20 for the South Australian Tourism Commission—Administered:
| Grant program/fund name | Beneficiary / Recipient | Purpose | Date Agreement Signed | Date Recipient Paid | Value$ |
| Nil |