Double dipping allowed in two new rounds of NT tourism vouchers to be released

TERRITORIANS fanging for an extra domestic holiday are allowed to double dip into the next two rounds of tourism vouchers

Melanie Lewis, General Manager of the Palms City Resort, Darwin has been a recipient of the NTG's Tourism Voucher Scheme. Picture: Che Chorley

TERRITORIANS fanging for an extra domestic holiday are allowed to double dip into the next two rounds of tourism vouchers.

Tourism Minister Lauren Moss confirmed the second and third rounds of the tourism vouchers, to begin in November and February respectively, will work on a first come first served basis and anyone who has received one before can apply again.

The vouchers are designed to entice Territorians to explore their backyards by giving them up to $200, matched dollar for dollar, to spend on a trip or up to $400 if people travel 500km or more away from their homes.

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Minister for Tourism Lauren Moss and and NT Treasurer Hon Nicole Manison address media regarding the uptake of the NTG's Tourism Voucher Scheme. Picture: Che Chorley

It comes as the first batch of unused vouchers is due to go back into the bucket, with those on the waitlist to get their turn.

Tourism NT’s weekly report confirmed 13,000 of the 26,000 vouchers had been redeemed as of Sunday, July 26, though the number is likely to have surged since then as procrastinators rush to make a booking.

Palms City Resort Darwin manager Melanie Lewis said the vouchers had saved four jobs at the business as Territorians filled rooms, with bookings still being taken daily.

Ms Lewis said the next two rounds of vouchers, scheduled during the wet season to tide the tourism industry over, would be a “godsend” to the battered sector.

Ms Moss announced the NT Government had set aside $5 million to market the Territory to the rest of the country once the domestic market “is ready”.

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International marketing spend has been “pulled right back” and Ms Moss did not say how much, if any, had been set aside to sell the NT to the world once it becomes possible to travel.