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TOURISM COMMISSION

314 The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (27 July 2011) (First Session).

1. Can the Minister for Tourism give a breakdown of the $0.9 million decrease in net cost due to 'the implementation of savings initiatives' referred to in Budget Paper 4, Volume 4, page 21; and

2. Specifically, what are these 'savings initiatives'?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Status of Women): I am advised:

1. & 2. The breakdown of the $0.9 million decrease is net cost due to 'the implementation of savings initiatives', referred to in Budget Paper 4, Volume 4, page 21, and includes:

Expenditure Savings:
Reducing two FTE's in the Public Relations Unit $141,000
Remove one Travel show launch for Shorts Book $15,000
Reduce two FTE's in the in-house Creative Unit $137,000
Decrease in costs associated with the enhancement project of the southaustralia.com consumer website $1,128,000
Sub-total—Expenditure Savings $1,421,000
Revenue Increases:
Increase revenue associated with the Shorts/Visitors Guide $85,000
Increase revenue associated with the enhancement project of the southaustralia.com consumer website $250,000
Sub-total—Revenue Increases $335,000
Sub Total $1,756,000
These savings were offset by additional expenditure on direct consumer marketing activities $856,000
Grand total $900,000


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