New WA tourism minister
Liza Harvey will become Western Australia’s new tourism minister, replacing Kim Hames who was forced to give up the portfolio after admitting an expenses bungle.
Ms Harvey will add the tourism job to her current role as WA’s police minister.
Premier Colin Barnett’s appointment of Ms Harvey has been welcomed by the Australian Hotels Association.
Australian Hotel’s Association (WA) CEO Bradley Woods said, “With the state budget due to be handed down this week, the hospitality industry is pleased to see the appointment of a senior minister with a passion and interest in promoting both metropolitan and regional Western Australia. There is an opportunity for leisure tourism to boost the state’s economy at a time when recent data shows that corporate travel has declined as the mining industry slows.
“The Liberal Party promised to strengthen Western Australia’s tourism offering with an additional investment in the tourism budget of $6 million at the last election and we hope to see this commitment reflected in the August state budget.”
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