Mr GUNNER - 2010-04-27
Last week, you announced $42.6m for the tourism industry in Budget 2010-11. Can you please outline what benefits this will deliver for the Territory?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question. Our government has a strong record for supporting the Territory tourism industry.
Mr Tollner: Of failing in tourism, you certainly do.
Ms McCARTHY: Clearly the opposition is not interested. In fact, the member for Fong Lim just wants to focus on the people of the Northern Territory, in particular in Darwin, as parasites. He does not want to know about the Territory tourism industry.
The industry provides real jobs, opportunities for Territorians, and is responsible for showcasing the assets of the Northern Territory. It supports some 18 000 jobs across the Northern Territory, and contributes $1.7bn to the Northern Territory economy. $42.6m for 2010-11 represents an increase of over 55% for the tourism sector since 2001.
Tourism NT is working smarter, ensuring more efficient and effective spending of budget. Our focus for this year, …
Mr Elferink: How are we going at getting airlines to Darwin?
Ms McCARTHY: … if the opposition care to listen, for our government, is to ensure, with A Working Future, that we look at tourism across the Northern Territory, in particular in our regions. It is this government that is opening up those opportunities across the region for all Territorians.
Dr BURNS (Leader of Government Business): Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question. Our government has a strong record for supporting the Territory tourism industry.
Mr Tollner: Of failing in tourism, you certainly do.
Ms McCARTHY: Clearly the opposition is not interested. In fact, the member for Fong Lim just wants to focus on the people of the Northern Territory, in particular in Darwin, as parasites. He does not want to know about the Territory tourism industry.
The industry provides real jobs, opportunities for Territorians, and is responsible for showcasing the assets of the Northern Territory. It supports some 18 000 jobs across the Northern Territory, and contributes $1.7bn to the Northern Territory economy. $42.6m for 2010-11 represents an increase of over 55% for the tourism sector since 2001.
Tourism NT is working smarter, ensuring more efficient and effective spending of budget. Our focus for this year, …
Mr Elferink: How are we going at getting airlines to Darwin?
Ms McCARTHY: … if the opposition care to listen, for our government, is to ensure, with A Working Future, that we look at tourism across the Northern Territory, in particular in our regions. It is this government that is opening up those opportunities across the region for all Territorians.
Dr BURNS (Leader of Government Business): Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper
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