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TASMANIA 1Tourism in Tasmania (Name)(Course)(Tutor)(University)(Date)

Tasmania 2Introduction The year 2015 saw tourism operators in Tasmania, scoop most of the top ten awards in one of the national ceremonies that were organized by the national industry awards. Tassie dominated the scene as it scooped 10 golds,3 silvers and 3 bronzes of the 29 awards that were given[ CITATION Kim15 \l 1033 ]. Tassie was branded and recognized for having the most number of visitors both from the local and overseas countries. The state has been receiving most visitors as per chief of Tasmania Tourism. Among the prized were places that had historical sites, cruise firms and cultural festivals which won gold awards in multiples. StatisticsThe month of March saw more than 800,000 tourist arrivals and this increased up to 13 percent compared to the same period in last year[ CITATION Tou171 \l 1033 ]. By the end of March,more than 9 million visitors were reported to have arrived in Tasmania and this was an increase of 7.7% compared to the previous year[ CITATION Tou171 \l 1033 ]. Leisure arrivals went on driving the growth of international arrivals as there was an increase by more than 9.5 percent in the last 12 months[ CITATION Tou171 \l 1033 ].The tourism economy in Tasmania has seen rapid growth as more than $ 3 billion contributed to the state by domestic tourists in 2016 and this was an increase of 1% from 2015[ CITATION Tou171 \l 1033 ]. The state has also recorded an increase in the number of international tourists over the period as more than 3 million tourists have been reported to spend their night in Tasmania. In comparison to other states, the growth of travelers in Tasmania has been propelled by the holiday segment rather than education and investments. According to the current state by tourism report, Tourism Satellite Account revealed that the tourism industry was responsible to

Tasmania 3contributing more than 1.2 billion to the economy of Tasmania and was also responsible for employing approximately 170000 individuals[ CITATION Tou171 \l 1033 ]. Since tourism is an industry that has got robust links to other segments of the economy, the direct effects have made the industry to contribute directly to the economy to approximately $ 2.7 billion which is equatedto more than 10.5 % of the GDP in Tasmania alone[ CITATION Tou171 \l 1033 ].Column1Direct tourism contributionColumn2Total tourism contributionGross Regional Product($m)Employment ('000)GRP($m)Southern Tasmania6748.31,085Northern Tasmania2213.4314East Coast1231.6213North West2763.4442West370.448Regional Tasmania6588.91,018Rest of Australia691Tasmania133217.22,794What makes Tasmania attractiveThe Port Arthur Historic sitesOne of the gold awards was one of the Port Arthur Historic sites in one of the categories known as the major tourist attractions. The site is situated in the Southeast of Tasmania preciselyon the Tasman Peninsula and is rated as one of Australia’s most evocative convict site. In the listare 30 buildings, ruins and renovated ancient homes that span across more than 30 hectares of landscaped grounds[ CITATION Kim15 \l 1033 ]. .Brunny Island cruisesThe island won a gold award in the category of tourist attractions due to its wilderness cruise that extends for a period of three hours and entails exploring the rugged coastline of the

Tasmania 4island in the southern part of Tasmania. During the cruise, visitors enjoy seeing some of the highest sea cliffs in Australia as they penetrate the deep caves in the sea. Woodford Folk FestivalThe Woodford Folk Festival has been known for winning Gold awards in categories suchas Major Festivals and Events in the past few years. The annual festival normally runs for a period of six days and nights and is hosted on 500-acre parkland that is situated on Coast Hinterland an hour’s journey from the north of Brisbane. However, the festival of Woodfordia has been transformed in such a manner that it is now a village that can accommodate more than 20,000 individualsThe Toowoomba Carnival of flowersThe Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is also not left out in the list of places that have won themselves Gold award particularly in the category of Festivals and Events for its yearly 10-day celebration of spring[ CITATION Rya16 \l 1033 ]. The carnival has been described as the longestoperational event of its nature in Australia. It is a traditional party that integrates mixed flowers, food, and entertainment. The old woolstore apartment hotelThe old woolstore apartment hotel has won itself Gold Awards in the category of business tourism. The accommodation in the old wool store situated in Hobart is strategically located in the city center and combines a special choice of hotel rooms that are fully serviced as well as an incorporated range of meeting and conference facilities.Issues with tourism development in TasmaniaWith the recent leaking of a recent draft management outline for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA), has facilitated and triggered a series of debates

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