Tourism Council WA welcomes government funding

2 February, 2020

Tourism Council WA welcomed (31-Jan-2020) the Western Australian Government's AUD2.85 million (USD1.9 million) marketing boost to support businesses impacted by cancellations and reduced forward bookings stemming from perception of bushfire impact and the coronavirus outbreak. Tourism Council WA stated 67% of tourism business reported some impact from international bushfire coverage, including some immediate cancellations and softer forward bookings, according to a survey. [more - original PR]