House of Assembly: Tuesday, September 06, 2022

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South Australian Tourism Commission

In reply to Ms PRATT (Frome) ((21 June 2022).). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I have been advised:

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years.

Controlled:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000
Regional Event Fund Develop new and innovative regional events, grow existing events and drive increased visitation and economic stimulus to the regional economy 500 240* ** *
Regional Consumer Cooperative Marketing Deliver cooperative marketing campaigns to raise the tourism profile and drive increased visitation and economic stimulus to the regional economy 540 * * *
Regional Tourism Organisation Funding Fund local contact officer services to support regional tourism initiatives 560 560 * *
Tourism Industry Development Fund Support and stimulate private sector investment in new and improved regional accommodation and quality tourism products and experiences 8,394 3,100


* Reflects current contractual commitments only, not a proposed full year estimated budget.

** 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.