Wine Tasmania's Submission to 2012/13 Tasmanian State Budget -
Wine Tasmania has again placed a submission on key funding priorities for consideration in the Tasmanian Government’s 2012/13 Budget. The key budget priorities are as follow:
- Support for existing wine producers to expand, contributing to economic development, regional communities and tourism, through reinstatement of the Tasmanian Government cellar door rebate;
- Support for coordinated promotional and destination marketing activities, including commercialisation of the Tasmanian wine brand, the Tasmania Unbottled mainland roadshow and annual visiting journalist and trade programs; and
- Continuation of the focus on wine quality and innovation, through research, extension and technical support for existing and new wine producers.
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Wine Tasmania's Submission to 2011/12 Tasmanian State Budget -
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Legislative Council Inquiry into Tourism in Tasmania
Wine Tasmania (WT) recently had the opportunity to present to the Legislative Council Inquiry into Tourism in Tasmania. This Inquiry represents a great opportunity for wine to be considered in the broader context of tourism.
WT provided a written submission and CEO Sheralee Davies and Chair Graeme Lynch presented verbal evidence at a Committee Hearing on 28 May. In addition to providing information on the wine sector, this was an opportunity to request support for the following initiatives:
- Ongoing investment in destination marketing, consistent with the objectives of Tasmania Together, including collaboration with the wine sector;
- Support for commercialisation of the Tasmanian wine brand;
- Support for annual independent Visiting Journalist Programs targeting key wine media;
- Support for the 2012 International Cool Climate Symposium and launch of an annual Tasmanian Wine & Food Festival;
- Ongoing data collection specific to winery tourism;
- Educational and promotional program targeted at Tasmania’s restaurant owners and sommeliers to encourage support of Tasmanian wine and strengthen the winery tourism experience; and
- Reinstatement of the Tasmanian Government cellar door rebate.
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