The Minister for Local Government, Bryan Green, said todayTasmania is very much open for business for caravan and motorhome tourists.
I want to dispel rumours circulating in the wider caravan and motorhome sector in response to the recent decision from the Tasmanian Economic Regulator," Mr Green said.
Tasmania has long been an attractive destination for people who enjoy freedom camping or having parking facilities available for overnight stops for caravans.
We will continue to promote this market to our world-class destinations.
Mr Green said the State Government was working with local government, tourism operators and industry stakeholders to look at the broader issues and propose a statewide policy and uniform pricing methodology for councils for freedom camping and self-contained caravans and motorhomes.
I am aware that councils are keen to support economic growth in their municipalities, particularly in regional areas where they and Tourism Tasmania are actively encouraging caravans and motorhomes to visit.
It is also crucial for these smaller communities to attract and maintain viable tourism businesses, including privately-owned caravan parks.
The Regulators findings only ensure that there is a level playing field for private operators. I understand that some councils are finding it difficult to balance the competing demands of regulatory requirements, economic benefits, consumer demands and ratepayer requirements when providing low-cost or free parking sites for caravans.
In order to support councils in their decision-making we will develop a directions paper looking at the issues for councils and propose a statewide policy and uniform pricing for councils for freedom camping and self-contained caravans and motorhomes.
Mr Green said he expected to receive the paper by the end of next month.
There will be an opportunity for key stakeholders, such as the Caravan Industry Association of Tasmania, the Caravan and Motorhome Club of Australia and the Tourism Industry Council, to make submissions, Mr Green said.
Representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinets Local Government Division, the Local Government Association of Tasmania, the Department of Treasury and Finance and Tourism Tasmania are collectively preparing the paper.
Mr Green said the Director of Local Government is writing to key stakeholders seeking submissions.
Cheers
John
sandsmere said
06:27 PM Aug 16, 2011
Edit . Still thinking about this one . Misunderstood the article first time around .
-- Edited by sandsmere on Tuesday 16th of August 2011 07:04:26 PM
Landfall said
08:58 PM Aug 16, 2011
This will be aanother screw up by a governement that could not run a McDonalds stand at an Olympic Games venue.
As for "consultation" they don't know the meaning of the word.
Dusty
ChiChi1 said
09:03 PM Aug 16, 2011
Its called "due diligenge" will not make any difference to their agenda.
milo said
10:19 PM Aug 16, 2011
i didnt understand that one bit??
_wombat_ said
08:59 AM Aug 17, 2011
it has been going around that some Tassie council's are closing free camp sites and it looks like Bryan Green is trying to suggest it is a furphy.
Onedodger said
02:27 PM Aug 17, 2011
in other words,
The Minister has consigned the query to...... The too Hard Basket.
A reply will be forth coming after the next election........
Total Cynic.
_wombat_ said
02:46 PM Aug 17, 2011
Onedodger wrote:
in other words,
The Minister has consigned the query to...... The too Hard Basket.
A reply will be forth coming after the next election........
Total Cynic.
or never
jimbo said
03:10 PM Aug 17, 2011
Thats cuttering their nose off despite their face.....( Does that make sense?)
Gday...
Press release just issued -
The Minister for Local Government, Bryan Green, said todayTasmania is very much open for business for caravan and motorhome tourists.
I want to dispel rumours circulating in the wider caravan and motorhome sector in response to the recent decision from the Tasmanian Economic Regulator," Mr Green said.
Tasmania has long been an attractive destination for people who enjoy freedom camping or having parking facilities available for overnight stops for caravans.
We will continue to promote this market to our world-class destinations.
Mr Green said the State Government was working with local government, tourism operators and industry stakeholders to look at the broader issues and propose a statewide policy and uniform pricing methodology for councils for freedom camping and self-contained caravans and motorhomes.
I am aware that councils are keen to support economic growth in their municipalities, particularly in regional areas where they and Tourism Tasmania are actively encouraging caravans and motorhomes to visit.
It is also crucial for these smaller communities to attract and maintain viable tourism businesses, including privately-owned caravan parks.
The Regulators findings only ensure that there is a level playing field for private operators.
I understand that some councils are finding it difficult to balance the competing demands of regulatory requirements, economic benefits, consumer demands and ratepayer requirements when providing low-cost or free parking sites for caravans.
In order to support councils in their decision-making we will develop a directions paper looking at the issues for councils and propose a statewide policy and uniform pricing for councils for freedom camping and self-contained caravans and motorhomes.
Mr Green said he expected to receive the paper by the end of next month.
There will be an opportunity for key stakeholders, such as the Caravan Industry Association of Tasmania, the Caravan and Motorhome Club of Australia and the Tourism Industry Council, to make submissions, Mr Green said.
Representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinets Local Government Division, the Local Government Association of Tasmania, the Department of Treasury and Finance and Tourism Tasmania are collectively preparing the paper.
Mr Green said the Director of Local Government is writing to key stakeholders seeking submissions.
Cheers
John
Edit . Still thinking about this one . Misunderstood the article first time around .
-- Edited by sandsmere on Tuesday 16th of August 2011 07:04:26 PM
As for "consultation" they don't know the meaning of the word.
Dusty
it has been going around that some Tassie council's are closing free camp sites and it looks like Bryan Green is trying to suggest it is a furphy.
in other words,
The Minister has consigned the query to...... The too Hard Basket.
A reply will be forth coming after the next election........
Total Cynic.
or never
Thats cuttering their nose off despite their face.....( Does that make sense?)