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Tourism—visitor statistics
(Question No 1302)

Mr Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, upon notice, on 21 September 2006:

What are the statistics for visitors to the ACT and to Australia from (a) Singapore, (b) Malaysia, (c) Thailand and (d) Hong Kong for the 12 months to 30 June 2006 and the 12 months to 30 June 2005.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. The statistics for visitors to the ACT and to Australia from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong as reported by Tourism Australia (TRA) for the 12 months to 30 June 2005 and 30 June 2006 are as follows. (It should be noted that TRA does not release separate figures for sample sizes below 50 as they are considered unreliable. Therefore, the figures for the ACT for the countries shown below are grouped as one).

Visitors to the ACT

*To ensure statistical reliability, these markets are not reported on individually.

Visitors to Australia

Deeks Forest—facilities
(Question No 1303)

Mr Stefaniak asked the Minister for the Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 21 September 2006 (redirected to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation):

(1) What facilities are being built or have been built at Deeks Forest since the 2003 bushfires;

(2) How much have these facilities cost;

(3) How have they been funded.

(4) How far has the building of these facilities progressed.

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