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Tired tourism infrastructure needs investment, says minister
Chinese investors will be encouraged to invest in the rejuvenation of Australia’s ageing tourism infrastructure, federal minister assisting on tourism, Nick Sherry has told an industry summit.
The minister said investment in tourism infrastructure across Australia had been too low over the past decade, providing a poor image for visitors.
“It [investment] has been insufficient to maintain and expand a modern infrastructure, so some of our infrastructure is looking old and worn,” he said.
Sherry said the federal government was seeking to encourage Australian institutions to invest in tourism infrastructure but would look overseas, particularity, to China, if there were not sufficient local interest.
“There is, in China, interest in investing in Australian tourism and infrastructure. We seek to encourage that.”
The minister said investment in infrastructure was crucial to plans to boost Australia’s tourism industry, which is struggling with the high Australian dollar and an increase in the number of Australians travelling overseas.
Tourism Australia yesterday unveiled its 10-year strategic plan aimed at boosting the number of Chinese tourists to Australia over the next decade.
Managing director Andrew McEvoy said Australia required a robust plan for the future that was focussed on trade, consumers, aviation access, partnerships and shifts in market opportunity.
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