EDITORIAL
Minister for Hospitality and Events Nic Street
It has been incredibly encouraging to see the year kick off with such a strong start, with a bumper summer season of events and the hospitality sector continuing to break records. Increased visitation has helped fill our world-class restaurants, cafes and accommodation, stimulating economic activity and creating jobs in small businesses right across Tasmania.
Tasmania’s action-packed year continues with events across the state including the much-loved Australian Musical Theatre Festival returning to Launceston from May 17-21. This is the fourth time the Festival will be held in Launceston, with the event now a key part of the city’s cultural events calendar. The growth of the event will see an increase in the number of workshops, participants and audiences, as well as allow the event to expand its footprint across more of the city. The iconic 2023 NED Whiskey Tasmania SuperSprint event scheduled for May 19-21 will see thousands of visitors descend on Symmons Plains. Supercars and motorsports have a rich history in Tasmania, and we have some of the most passionate and devoted fans in the country. The Government continues to support the attraction of large-scale events to the State and build our reputation as a destination of choice for mass participation-based events, because we know that these events deliver interstate visitors and strong economic benefits to Tasmania. I encourage everyone to pull out the puffer jackets and get out and about in our beautiful state and enjoy everything on offer!
Excitement is now building at Quercus Park as the final touches are completed ahead of Agfest’s return.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is a long-term supporter of Rural Youth Tasmania’s iconic three-day field event, which highlights the latest and greatest of all things agriculture. This year’s event will be held at Quercus Park from May 4-6 and an online ‘cloud’ event will also take place from May 6-12. Agfest is an important contributor to our rural economy. Collectively, it contributes up to $40 million to the Tasmanian economy each year, with hundreds of businesses relying on Agfest trade and networking opportunities to improve their growth and profitability. I encourage all Tasmanians to grab a ticket online and take the opportunity to visit the almost 500 exhibitors around Quercus Park.
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