TOURISM INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Partnership Arrangement: Sustainable Regions

Description
Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the region. Recent improvements to Bass Strait visitor access will challenge the industry to compete with interstate destinations and provide visitor experiences, services and attractions that grow its market share.

To meet this challenge, the industry needs to build its capacity to attract visitors and support private investment through strategic development of key areas including infrastructure, planning, market research and training.

This will demand better alignment of planning and investment at local, regional and state levels and a greater focus on the region's ability to meet the needs and expectations of visitors and private developers.

The Advisory Committee has allocated $3 million over three years for targeted grants for projects that have the support of relevant local, regional and statewide tourism bodies.

$1 million has been set aside for non-infrastructure projects and $2 million is available for major infrastructure developments over the three-year life of the Program.

The Cradle Coast Authority Tourism Manager is the contact person for individuals or groups wishing to develop proposals.

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Status

Non –Infrastructure Projects
» Leven River Precinct
» Devonport Gateway
» Burnie Tourism Development Plan
» Mersey River Precinct
» Regional Touring Strategy Implementation
» Cradle Mountain Centralised Sewerage Scheme (Design and Business Case)
» West Coast Tourism Officer

Major Infrastructure Projects
» Dismal Swamp Interpretation