Goal 2 – Supporting our Regions TASMANIAN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 2030 PLAN
UTILITY SERVICES HELP OUR BUSINESSES GROW The hospitality industry is a significant customer of Tasmania’s utility services – water and sewerage, energy and telecommunications. As a critical service to support business operations, it is essential that these services are available and reliable. It is equally important however that these services are affordable, and do not place undue burdens on business enterprises, particularly in our rural and regional areas. As a cost which directly impacts on the profitability of businesses, and hence their capacity to employ staff, it is essential that the Tasmanian government, the utilities and service providers, and the industry, work together to ensure this critical infrastructure is in place and at a cost which business enterprises can afford. SUPPLY CHAINS MEET OUR INDUSTRY NEEDS The hospitality industry is very dependent on being able to access goods and services. While as far as practical our businesses source these goods and services locally, many products must still come from afar. This is also true of the local providers themselves, who are very much dependent on the delivery of materials and supplies from around the state, nationally and internationally. Tasmania’s supply chains are therefore a critical consideration in managing a successful hospitality business and this is particularly the case in the more rural and regional areas of the state. The lower frequency of supply, or the longer delivery wait times, can often mean that rural and remote businesses must carry larger stocks, increasing their costs. The objective for 2030 will be to see reliable, efficient, timely and affordable delivery systems are in place so that hospitality businesses, particularly those in our rural and regional areas, can be sustainable and prosperous, ensuring we can continue to offer a quality service around the state to our visitors and Tasmanians alike.
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