Media Releases

Tourism Industry Welcomes NRL Fans

8 May 2025

Tourism Council WA has congratulated the State Government for securing the Perth Bears.

Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall said regular NRL matches in Perth would attract interstate fans, particularly from New South Wales and Queensland.

Mr Hall said each interstate tourist spends on average $1,800 per trip in WA, with the NRL matches expected to generate a regular stream of visitors, creating jobs in Perth and in regional destinations.

Direct Flights to Perth following Industry Advocacy

5 May 2025

Tourism Council WA has today welcomed the Federal Government funding allowing direct Qantas flights from Johannesburg and Auckland to land at Perth Airport.

Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall said the Federal funding was needed to address border processing at Terminal 3 for flights from Johannesburg and Auckland.

Terracotta Warriors’ $37 million tourism boost

29 April 2025

Tourism Council WA has welcomed the Terracotta Warriors exhibition announced today, which is estimated to inject $37 million into the WA economy.

Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall said the exhibition would be exclusive to Perth, and would attract an estimated 60,000 interstate and international visitors, as well as at least 120,000 Western Australian visitors.

Voting Opens in 2025 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards

3 April 2025

The public can have its say from today in which destinations are crowned WA’s Top, Small and Tiny Tourism Towns, with voting now open in the 2025 7NEWS Top Tourism Town Awards.

Eighteen towns from across Western Australia have been named finalists across three categories in the highly coveted Awards program. From 9am today the public can vote online for their favourite town or city and go into the draw to win a $5,000 holiday in Western Australia or a $500 voucher at any RAC Park or Resort.

WA Tourism Launches Connecting to Culture Program

2 April 2025

Tourism Council WA today launched the Connecting to Culture program and Tourism Western Australia’s Aboriginal Cultural Inclusion Guides at an industry event to enhance the local tourism sector’s cultural inclusivity.

Tourism Council WA welcomes public sector changes

31 March 2025

Tourism Council WA welcomes the public sector changes announced by the State Government today.

Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall said he welcomed the Western Australian Tourism Commission (Tourism WA) moving out of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and joining with the new Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport. 

“This means the State’s major event venues and cultural attractions will be in the same department as Tourism WA,” Mr Hall said. 

WA Businesses Win at National Tourism Awards

21 March 2025

Western Australian tourism businesses have taken home 13 medals for the State at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards held in Adelaide tonight. 

The medals were awarded to:

Tourism Council Welcomes New Tourism Minister

18 March 2025

Tourism Council WA has welcomed today’s announcement of Hon Reece Whitby MLA as the new Tourism Minister. 

Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall welcomed Minister Whitby, and said the Minister had a thorough understanding of the tourism industry through his previous role as Minister for Environment, having set up the new nature-based division in the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

Iconic WA rock lobster the new face of tourism

13 March 2025

A selfie with a fresh caught lobster will be up there with the quokka selfie as WA’s rock lobsters claw their way to the top of the tourism charts.

Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Senator the Hon Don Farrell showcased WA’s booming lobster tours in Fremantle this morning, as rock lobster tours surpassed 2019 bookings following the reopening of the export of the iconic Western Australian rock lobster to China.

Tourism Council WA welcomes upgrades to the Victoria Quay precinct

2 March 2025

Tourism Council WA has welcomed the $30 million commitment for Fremantle B Shed upgrades, including a new Rottnest Island ferry terminal, visitor centre and berth for the STS Leeuwin II.