The development of tourism in Western Australia relies on the development of appropriate infrastructure, which services a tourist's needs and encourages investment by the private sector in competitive tourism product.
Infrastructure such as accommodation, restaurants, built attractions, tours and transport are primarily developed by the private sector. Private investors are unwilling to invest in tourism facilities, however, without good airport and road infrastructure and the availability of affordable basic services such as power, water, sewerage, electricity and telecommunications, which together make tourism investments economically viable.
Tourism WA facilitates infrastructure development through the preparation of Destination Development Strategies, which identify key infrastructure priorities for tourism destinations across the state. Tourism WA liaises with other government agencies such as Main Roads WA, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and local government authorities to 
ensure tourism infrastructure projects are given priority in capital works programs.
The state government is currently undertaking a major review of state infrastructure development. Tourism WA has prepared a submission to that process that summarises the tourism industry's key infrastructure priorities for the coming 20 years. Priorities have been ranked according to the ability of public infrastructure projects to facilitate private investment in high-priority existing and emerging tourism destinations; create new experiences with high domestic and international appeal; achieve strong economic, social and environmental outcomes; improve current visitor satisfaction; and address areas of market failure.
State Infrastructure Strategy (612KB)
For more information or to provide feedback, contact the Infrastructure Manager on (08) 9262 1700 or email policyandplanning@westernaustralia.com.