Rottnest Island is one of the state's major tourist attractions. Source: PerthNow
PRIVATISING services on Rottnest Island could push the price of a holiday out of reach for most West Australians, the Opposition says.
Fremantle Labor MP Simone McGurk said Rottnest Island Authority staff had been told the State Government planned to privatise a number of services on the island, including accommodation, tours, transport, boat moorings and the golf course.
Rottnest Island is one of the state's major tourist attractions. Source: PerthNow
"The Barnett Government must reveal plans to privatise any of these services on Rottnest Island," she said.
"I am concerned that if services on the island are privatised than the important job of managing Rottnest's heritage buildings and the environment on the island could be neglected.
Rottnest Island is one of the state's major tourist attractions. Source: PerthNow
"If prices and service levels are controlled by private operators, what guarantee does the Government give that this won't push a holiday on Rottnest out of the reach of ordinary Western Australians?"
The ABC reports the privatisation proposal is part of a new strategic plan by the Rottnest Island Authority to make running the island more profitable.
Tourism Minister Liza Harvey said the Government "from time to time" puts additional investment into Rottnest because the island does not cover all of its costs.
Rottnest Island is one of the state's major tourist attractions. Source: PerthNow
She said the new plan was a statutory requirement of the Authority to put together five-year plans.
"The existing plan is due for expiry," she told ABC Radio.
"This is just a statutory process. As far as what's in the plan, that hasn't been considered by Government at this point in time."
Rottnest Island is one of the state's major tourist attractions. Source: PerthNow
Ms Harvey said there was significant private sector investment in Rottnest Island already.
"The challenge with Rottnest is that it's always been a relatively small season," she said.
"Where private sector can do the work more efficiently than government and provide a service ... I think we need to engage those operators and try and make sure people have a really good tourism experience."
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