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(ABC News)
Tasmania's Tourism Industry Council has welcomed the Federal budget's increase in the Bass Strait passenger vehicle rebate from $150 to $180.
The scheme provides a rebate against the fare charged by the TT-Line to transport a driver plus a passenger vehicle across Bass Strait.
It has not been increased for 10 years.
The council's chief executive officer, Daniel Hanna, says Tasmania can expect more tourists, who are more likely to visit regional areas, as they can bring their cars.
Mr Hanna says the rebate will also be linked to the CPI, which is even more pleasing.
"The tourism industry in Tasmania had lobbied very hard for this so, a one-off price increase from $150 to $180 we think is welcomed, and then the ongoing CPI will be very important as well," he said.
"The only deficiency that there has been in the scheme in the past is that it hasn't been linked to the CPI and therefore it hasn't kept up with increases in costs in bringing cars to Tasmania.
"It makes sea access far more price competitive and we know that people who come to Tasmania by sea will stay longer, they'll visit regional areas and they'll spend more when they're here."
Tasmania's Tourism Industry Council has welcomed the Federal budget's increase in the Bass Strait passenger vehicle rebate from $150 to $180.
The scheme provides a rebate against the fare charged by the TT-Line to transport a driver plus a passenger vehicle across Bass Strait.
It has not been increased for 10 years.
The council's chief executive officer, Daniel Hanna, says Tasmania can expect more tourists, who are more likely to visit regional areas, as they can bring their cars.
Mr Hanna says the rebate will also be linked to the CPI, which is even more pleasing.
"The tourism industry in Tasmania had lobbied very hard for this so, a one-off price increase from $150 to $180 we think is welcomed, and then the ongoing CPI will be very important as well," he said.
"The only deficiency that there has been in the scheme in the past is that it hasn't been linked to the CPI and therefore it hasn't kept up with increases in costs in bringing cars to Tasmania.
"It makes sea access far more price competitive and we know that people who come to Tasmania by sea will stay longer, they'll visit regional areas and they'll spend more when they're here."
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