Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Tourism Grants Tourism Grants The Hon. J.S. LEE Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Opposition 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 Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Tourism Grants 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