All of these key activities will provide a much-needed boost to the accommodation sector, transport operators, retailers, arts and culture, food and beverage suppliers, restaurants and cafes which all contribute to the visitor economy eco-system.
“With the recent opening of our borders to international flights, the flow of visiting friends and relative reconnecting with families, returning international students and working holiday makers starting to land in Australia we are starting to see the stepping-stones of recovery.
“And now with the pending re-commencement of cruising from our world class city of Sydney we will again see an increase of visitors and foot traffic back into our CBD and The Rocks precinct bringing support to the deep supply chain of goods and services that make up the visitor economy.
“All of these key activities will provide a much-needed boost to the accommodation sector, transport operators, retailers, arts and culture, food and beverage suppliers, restaurants and cafes which all contribute to the visitor economy eco-system.
“I would encourage other businesses to enter the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards later this year, which is the only way to qualify for the national tourism awards which will be held in NSW in early 2023,” Mr Spellicy said.
