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Tourism Grants
385 The Hon. J.S. LEE (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) ().28 August 2024). Can the Minister for Tourism advise:
1. For each grant or fund the minister is responsible for, please provide the following information for the 2023-24 financial year:
Name of the program or fund;
The purpose of the program or fund;
All payments into the program or fund;
All expenditure from the program or fund; and
Details, including the value and beneficiary, funded from the program or fund?
The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Tourism has advised:
1. The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for 2023-24—controlled:
| Grant program/Fund name | Purpose of grant program/fund | 2023-24 Actual Expenditure $000 |
| Regional Event Fund | Develop new and innovative regional events, grow existing events and drive increased visitation and economic stimulus to the regional economy | 466 |
| Regional Consumer Cooperative Marketing | Deliver cooperative marketing campaigns to raise the tourism profile and drive increased visitation and economic stimulus to the regional economy | 120 |
| Regional Tourism Organisation Funding | Fund local contact officer services to support regional tourism initiatives | 574 |
| Experience Nature Tourism Fund | The Experience Nature Tourism Fund aims to spur investment in nature-based tourism experiences and make South Australia more competitive in luring domestic and international tourists. | 370 |
| Tourism Industry Development Fund | Support and stimulate private sector investment in new and improved regional accommodation and quality tourism products and experiences | 3,186 |
| Mid Murray Support Program | Grants to assist tourism businesses in the Riverland and Murray River, Lakes & Coorong regions with critical recovery projects such as marketing, infrastructure replacement, powerhead installation, landscaping, cleaning, and equipment replacement. | 460 |