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GROWTH IN TOURISM By MICHELLE SLATER
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LATROBE REGIONAL GALLERY
LATROBE City is kicking goals in tourism with latest statistics reporting increases across the board in visitor numbers for the year ending 2019. According to Tourism Australia data, Gippsland recorded its highest-ever visitation numbers, placing Latrobe City in an ideal spot to recover from the COVID-19 economic downturn. Destination Gippsland chief executive Terry Robinson said the figures represented a “silver lining”among the dark clouds of drought, bushfires and coronavirus lockdowns. Mr Robinson said Latrobe City’s visitor economy was “very strong”and “well-ahead” of Gippsland’s average growth with a 12 per cent increase in visitor numbers and a 39 per cent increase in spending. Latrobe City reported the third highest growth across Gippsland’s local government areas, behind Bass Coast and Wellington shires. Overall, Gippsland had an 11 per cent increase in visitation and a 15 per cent increase in spending, and was the second highest performer in regional Victoria behind the Great Ocean Road. Continued on page 3
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