Bob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Tourism, in writing, on 16 August 2011:

In respect of Tourism Australia:

(1) What are the details of all memberships with organisations that are funded by this agency, including the (a) name of the organisation, (b) cost of membership, (c) duration of membership, and (d) reason for membership.

(2) What are the details of all sponsorships, including event sponsorships, funded by this agency, including the (a) name of the recipient, (b) cost, (c) duration, and (d) reason.

Martin Ferguson (Batman, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Resources and Energy) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1)(a) Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

(b) $20,000

(c) Annual membership

(d)To ensure representation and engagement in international tourism fora and access to tourism data.

(a) United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

(b) $155,000

(c) Annual membership

(d)To ensure representation and engagement in international tourism fora and access to tourism data.

(2) (a) Foreign Correspondents Association

(b) $3,500

(c) Annual sponsorship

(d) To foster sound relations with foreign correspondents covering international tourism.

(a) John Brown Foundation

(b) $10,000

(c) Annual sponsorship

(d) To support development of young Australian tourism industry professionals.

(a) Australian Hotels Association

(b) $20,000

(c) Annual sponsorship

(d) Sponsorship of annual conference.

(a) Tourism and Transport Forum

(b) $20,000

(c) Annual sponsorship

(d) Sponsorship of annual conference and leadership series.

(a) Australian Regional Tourism Network for the Australian Regional Tourism Convention

(b) $5,000

(c) Event Sponsorship

(d) To foster relations with tourism industry representatives.

(a) National Tourism Alliance—National Tourism Awards

(b) $50,000

(c) Awards Sponsorship

(d) To foster relations with tourism industry representatives and encourage the development of the Australian tourism industry.

(a) ATEC Symposium

(b) $10,000

(c) Event sponsorship

(d) To foster relations with tourism industry representatives and encourage the development of the Australian tourism industry.