Tourism policy and planning
Tourism Western Australia's Policy and Planning team is responsible for developing and implementing projects relating to tourism development consistent with the department's 2005-2010 Strategic Plan. The team deals with planning and policy, infrastructure, Indigenous tourism, arts and culture and other niche product sectors.
Its roles include:
- Negotiating with tourism development industry to ensure appropriate development outcomes.
- Liaising with other government bodies (federal, state and local) on infrastructure provision, policy changes and development approvals.
- Providing input into strategically significant projects, taskforces and committees
- Building relationships with key stakeholders.
For further information please contact the Strategic Policy division on 08 9262 1700.
The Destination Development Strategies (DDS) are a series of five documents that identify gaps in infrastructure, attractions, accommodation and other tourism facilities across each of Western Australia’s five tourism regions.
The Tourism Planning Taskforce is a State Cabinet endorsed initiative aiming to address the impact of combining tourist and permanent residential accommodation on tourist zoned land, and the stata titling of tourist developments.
Tourism WA is regularly required to provide a response on behalf of the industry on changes to legislation or policy that may affect tourism. In addition, Tourism WA represents the industry on various taskforces and committees.
Tourism Western Australia provides the advice on the design and management requirements for tourism development proposals.
Tourism WA has prepared position statements on various tourism-related issues and topics. These statements can provide a greater understanding of issues.
In 2006, the State Government initiated the most significant package of reforms to liquor licensing in more than a hundred years. The changes will give people more choice and encourage tourism.
Held on Monday 12 May 2008 this innovative seminar offered practical advice about licensing, marketing, design, and much more and was aimed at those interested in opening a small bar.
As part of the 2009 update of Destination Development Strategies (DDS), Tourism WA undertook a comprehensive consultation of key industry stakeholders. This consultation ran from May 20 through to July 17 and had three parts