ROI on tourism marketing is $16m for every $1m spent, claims a hotel association report
Every $1 million ploughed into marketing Australia to the world generates an additional $16m in spend by overseas tourists and creates an additional 89 jobs, according to research released today.
The findings were contained in a report commissioned by the Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), an association which represents hotels across the country, and carried out by research firm Webber Quantitive Consulting.
The study, titled Estimates of the Return on Marketing Investment for Australian Inbound Tourism, concluded that hotels alone receive an extra $4.5m from visitors for every $1m spent promoting the country. The report comes after a Commission of Audit suggested slashing tourism funding by half, although the government decided to leave Tourism Australia’s budget untouched in the budget.
Could someone please advise whether the report that sits behind this press release is publicly available? Cheers.
I too would love to see the research – because I don’t believe you can be that exacting and account for every environmental factor that might contribute to movements in visitor numbers. Sounds like someone is just trying to justify their strategy.
I think there is a bull loose in the top paddock judging by this excrement.
Sorry but economists in government are pretty wised up regarding the multiplier effect and take this spin with a grain of salt. Why should the taxpayer subsidise tourism marketing while at the same time it is reducing funding to the CSIRO and reducing staff in the tax office? It really has become an endless handout propped up by dubious research. So which lobbyist has the ear of the Minister?
Points well mad Harry.
Clearly if taxation funds are returned to individual taxpayers it is seen as a “hand-out”, but taxation funds returned to businesses are seen as a “hand-up” by the current mob in charge.
I think the broader question should be … which lobbyist DOESN’T have the ear of the Minister.
Just look at the number of roads (NorthConnex) and redevelopments (Rozelle/WhiteBay) that are lobbyist driven with private sector gain at their heart.