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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tamsin Rose

Plea for NSW voucher schemes to be extended – but in Sydney only – as $133m sits unspent

A view of the Opera House in Sydney
Stay NSW and Parents NSW vouchers are due to expire on 9 October but tourism groups want them to be extended for the Sydney CBD. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

The head of Tourism Accommodation Australia wants to see the New South Wales government extend two of its key voucher schemes for the Sydney CBD, where hotels are still waiting for international tourists to return to pre-pandemic levels.

The body’s chief executive, Michael Johnson, said the Stay NSW and Parents NSW vouchers had provided a much-needed boost to the sector. While they were no longer needed to help most regions, the city could still benefit from the help.

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