VTIC TOURS ITS PLAN FOR TOURISM SPENDING

The Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) has included several major projects for the Geelong region in its election platform that it is spruiking ahead of November’s state poll. The peak body for Victoria’s tourism and events industry has created a fivepoint plan of well over half a billion dollars’ worth of investment, “Tourism is Victoria’s Business”, and is discussing it with members, tourism bodies and councils at roadshows across the state – VTIC chief executive officer Felicia Mariani (right) is seen here at the Novotel Geelong on Tuesday. The platform includes requests to invest $150 million for phase 2 of the Shipwreck Coast Masterplan, $150 million to support the Geelong Convention Centre, and $5 million to upgrade the ferry terminals at Queenscliff and Sorrento.