The South Australian Government is offering grants of up to $500,000 to the state's tourism operators to boost the sector as it recovers from the coronavirus shutdowns.There has been a "silver lining", with closed borders encouraging domestic tourismPremier Steven Marshall said the $20 million Tourism Industry Development Fund was expected to directly create 1,400 ongoing jobs in the sector.
South Australia's tourism sector suffered a major collapse as the first wave of COVID-19 hit Australia in March. "People who have traditionally, in winter, travelled overseas are now saying: 'Well, look, let's make this an annual trip to outback South Australia or an annual trip to regional South Australia.'
Good on The SA Gov, seems to be a good investment by them. Travel outside of their state is near impossible. Getting their people back to work in tourism is a positive step.👍
Tourism have earned Billion$ over the years........their far from a cot case.
you guys have not learnt your lesson still...investing in the manufacturing sector. stop basing your economy on tourism, education, mining and retail industry and taxing the hard-working more and more.
Just. Imagine. If. You. Opened. The. Border.
Oh well, of course- $20mill for SA Lib mates; personal vitriolic abuse for QLD. Surprise surprise. Figures.
Tourists aren't coming back the industry is dead
Where are the visitors coming from to spend their cash. The borders closed.