Premier’s Report THE HON. WILL HODGMAN MP Premier and Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
While most Tasmanians are preparing for a break over summer, our hospitality industry is gearing up for a summer time boom. There has never been greater demand for what Tasmania has to offer. A record number of visitors are heading to our state, and that is a massive testament to our hospitality industry and your hard work. You all work tirelessly to ensure locals and visitors alike have a memorable experience and every reason to return. There is no doubt, Tasmania’s hospitality industry is the backbone of our visitor economy. In fact, hospitality and tourism are two powerhouses of the Tasmanian economy, and that’s why I have, for nearly four years, had the great honour to be the Minister for Hospitality. And we have achieved a lot since signing our ground breaking MoU with the THA back in 2014.
The MoU acknowledged the importance of the industry but also set down clear objectives for us to work on to ensure the industry continues to grow. It has, for example, provided the strategic framework that has delivered the Great Customer Experience to about 600 venues or the more than 4,000 students who have been engaged through the Industry Skills and Workforce Development. There’s still a lot more work to be done, and I look forward to continuing to work with the THA on new ideas and opportunities to take our hospitality industry to the next level. My vision is for Tasmania to be the most hospitable place on the planet, and with our great industry, it’s certainly not beyond us.
Best wishes to you all for a very happy, and prosperous Christmas and New Year.
THA
December 2017 www.australianhotels.asn.au
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