House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 12, 2021

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Cruise Ship Industry

653 The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay) (25 August 2021). What is the estimated economic impact by the decrease in cruise ship visits to South Australia?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised:

The most recent cruise ship season (2019-20) saw a decrease in economic contribution due to the bushfires and COVID-19. In 2019-20, $122 million was generated, compared to $145 million in the 2018-19 cruise ship season.

The human biosecurity emergency period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 has been extended until 17 December 2021, restricting entry of cruise vessels within Australian territory. Therefore, there is no data for the 2020-21 cruise ship season.'