Western Australia puts out welcome mat for S'pore, Malaysia, China
Hotel prices are down, says tourism minister as Aussie state rolls out ad campaign to reverse visitor slump
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PERTH as a holiday destination has become more affordable than before and is no longer expensive, said Western Australia (WA) Tourism Minister Paul Papalia.
This is due to a downturn in business travel and more hotels on the market, resulting in a dip in hotel occupancy rates, he said. In June, it was reported that hotel occupancy rates in WA fell to 75.6 per cent.
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