Tourism Council WA has welcomed today's announcement of Hon Reece Whitby MLA as the new Tourism Minister.
Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall welcomed Minister Whitby, and said the Minister had a thorough understanding of the tourism industry through his previous role as Minister for Environment, having set up the new nature-based division in the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Mr Hall also welcomed Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC as the new Minister for Environment, and looked forward to enhancing nature-based tourism, which he said was the driving force for the tourism economy in Western Australia.
Mr Hall thanked former Tourism Minister Hon Rita Saffioti MLA for her time as tourism minister and looked forward to working with her in the Sport, Recreation and Transport portfolios, which were critical to visitor transport and events.
