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The Western Australian Government has announced a new Tourism Case Management Framework to help ease the planning process for the development of a range of tourist attractions.

Announcing that the new process will “help to cut through red tape”, Western Australian Tourism Minister Paul Papalia advised this week “new tourism businesses can find it difficult to navigate the relevant approval processes because they are often the first proposal of their kind in the State and there is no precedent for what is required to get their business off the ground.

"This new case management approach will ensure projects don't get bogged down in red tape and will help reduce bureaucratic delays.”

The new process will see proposals for innovative tourist attractions being eligible for Western Australian Government help to navigate various approval processes.

It will see Tourism Western Australia working closely with private sector proponents to help viable projects become a reality, with proponents to be given advice on what approvals need to be sought before a project can get off the ground, as well as support in ensuring any applications are considered in a timely manner by the relevant authority.

Some of the proposed attractions being supported will include the Tawarri Hot Springs in Dalkeith, seaplane tours on the Swan River and the Matagarup Bridge climb and zip-line.

The Framework complements the recently announced Market-led Proposals Policy which creates a clear, consistent and transparent process to manage unsolicited proposals for large-scale projects from the private sector that fall outside of the normal competitive processes.

It also supports the Streamline WA initiative which is a one-stop shop for businesses, industry and the community to refer regulatory issues in a bid to stamp out unnecessary processes and make it easier for the private sector to deal with government.

Building on record tourism numbers in Western Australia in 2018, the Tourism Case Management Framework will further ensure Western Australia offers a range of attractions that encourage people to stay longer and spend more money.

Minister Papalia added “(this process) is also about ensuring that Western Australia offers a range of tourist attractions that encourage people to stay longer and spend more while they are visiting the State. This in turn creates more jobs and helps grow our economy."

Image: 2018 plans for a new waterpark at Hillarys Boat Harbour.

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