$60m for NSW air

THE NSW Government will spend $60 million on its Aviation Attraction Fund to secure routes and support airlines wanting to return to the state’s airports.

The initiative, announced in the state budget today, is part of a total $364 million investment in the visitor economy which also includes securing a statewide calendar of world-class events, developing the Feel New marketing campaign and managing product and industry development programs.

Minister for Tourism, Stuart Ayres, said “we are committed to enhancing NSW’s offering and developing new opportunities across all corners of the state to drive demand”, with NSW targeting $65 billion in total visitor expenditure by 2030.