Urgent rescue package for SA’s hospitality & tourism industry
Labor is constructively calling on the Marshall Liberal Government to follow the lead of other states and urgently establish a $200 million support fund, as well as waive thousands of dollars’ worth of fees, charges and taxes to keep hospitality and tourism businesses alive and save thousands of jobs.
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Tourism operators fear future after #BookThemOut
Tourism operators are expressing concern about the Government’s tourism strategy after the current #BookThemOut campaign ends with many warning they have had a sharp fall in bookings into the rest of this year.
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SeaLink discount ending, time for government subsidy
Today is the final day people travelling to Kangaroo Island can buy SeaLink’s discounted ferry tickets, prompting the Opposition to call for a government subsidy to provide ongoing stimulus for the bushfire-affected area.
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SA Tourism Barometer shows tourism slump
South Australia’s visitor economy was in sharp decline even before the bushfires and Coronavirus hit, according to statistics released by the State’s leading tourism body.
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Address in Reply - 2020
Address in Reply Speech - Parliament 18 February 2020.
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As airlines pull out, Marshall must reverse $23m cuts
With two major airlines pulling services out of Adelaide, the Marshall Liberal Government must reverse its $23 million in cuts to tourism and invest in attracting visitors from other parts of the world.
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Tourism sector hurting, Liberals must reverse $23m cuts
The Marshall Liberal Government must reverse its $23 million in cuts to tourism, with industry data revealing more than 80% of tourism businesses are suffering a financial impact as a result of the bushfires and coronavirus.
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Stayz endorses Labor’s penalties for out-of-control party houses
Leading holiday rental website Stayz has welcomed South Australian Labor’s proposed new legislation to address out-of-control party houses.
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New penalties for out-of-control party houses
In response to increasing resident concerns, Labor is exploring new legislation to address party houses.
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Stayz welcomes new proposal for Holiday Rental Register and Code of Conduct
Leading holiday rental website, Stayz today welcomed the South Australian Opposition’s new proposal to create a register of all holiday rentals and a code of conduct for the industry as a step forward for certainty and clarity.
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