Northern Territory to expand tourism in remote areas

UPGRADED conference facilities at Crab Claw Island, the renovation of Seven Spirit Bay in Arnhem Land, and #wheelchairaccessible pathways in Central #Australia are among the Northern Territory (NT) projects to be funded under a national #tourism infrastructure scheme. 

Chief minister and tourism minister Adam Giles welcomed the funding of AU$775,000 from the Federal Government’s Tourism Demand-Driver Infrastructure Program in 2015/16, which will be administered by Tourism NT.

‘The Northern Territory government is determined to expand the range of tourism experiences on offer, particularly in our regional and remote areas, so we can create more jobs and drive economic development in these communities,’ he said. ‘The funding from the federal government will support a selection of high-quality, large scale projects that deliver a broad benefit across the tourism sector, and the territory government has focused investment to encourage visitors to disperse and extend their visit. These are all exciting tourism projects that will help attract more holiday-makers to the territory.’

The projects to receive funding include:

• Air conditioned accommodation, Lorella Springs
• A meeting and events area in the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre, Katherine
• Renovation of Seven Spirit Bay to develop a West Arnhem touring route
• Wheelchair accessible walking trails at Standley Chasm, Central Australia

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