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Premier Steven Marshall addressed the South Australian public today from the Fleurieu’s Star of Greece to announce the Liberal Government’s next election promise ahead of March 19.
The sitting state government is proposing a $25 million regional tourism development promise, set to be distributed across the next five years.
As eco-tourism booms, and international and interstate tourists begin to visit South Australia, Marshall said that he wants to continue supporting the record numbers of visitors to regional locations.
“The borders are now open, we want to bring in international students and visitors,” Marshall said.
“We want to keep the momentum going…we’re the fastest growing economy in the nation.
“No one has been sitting idle over the last two years…. most importantly in our regions.”
The $25 million election promise comes in addition to the $80 million worth of regional development projects across SA as a result of the Tourism Industry Development Fund.
A total of 114 projects across South Australia’s regional locations were undertaken, leading to a new tourism infrastructure. This included tiny homes constructed in the Eyre Peninsula and reconstruction of Ruston’s Gin Distillery in the Riverland.
“Eco-tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors. We want to open our reservoirs, parks, so we can have great new experiences,” Marshall said.
“Our backyard is fantastic, so we want to sell it to international travellers now the borders are open.”
The premier continued to state that the election promise will work alongside the government’s environment and water ministers to deliver the $25 million regional tourism development.
Wrapping up his press conference, Marshall touched on the easing of restrictions in the following weeks, saying that the hospital system is well under capacity with further rules set to dissolve in the coming weeks.
“I think South Australia has stood up extraordinarily well,” Marshall said. “It was the right decision.”
The $25 million election promise comes as both Marshall and SA Labor Party leader Peter Malinauskas announce several anticipated projects, including bringing back the Adelaide 5000.
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