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Visit Victoria Welcomes Sporting Investment News

VISIT VICTORIA WELCOMES IMPORTANT SPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EVENTS INVESTMENT FOR THE STATE
It is with great pleasure we share with you the latest news on sporting infrastructure and events investment announced today by the Victorian Government.
As an advocate for important infrastructure developments, Visit Victoria welcomes these transformational projects that will continue to reinforce our State’s position as a number one global sporting and events destination.
The importance of investing in venue infrastructure cannot be understated and as we continue to face increased competition from interstate and overseas, we welcome this announcement now more than ever.
This investment will ensure Victoria continues to maintain and lead the sporting and major events sector, and support our continued growth as our acquisition reputation sets new global benchmarks.Peter Bingeman, CEO Visit Victoria
Having recently secured new major sporting events for the State with the addition of the USA and Australian Boomers Basketball Series 2019 and the T20 World Cup 2020 Final, it’s important the visitor experience is world-class and stadium upgrades with technological advancements add to our competitive visitor offering.
We look forward to working with industry on incorporating these new initiatives into our major event acquisitions, regional events, and marketing activities.
INVESTMENT SUMMARY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO TOURISM
Read our short summary on Victoria's investment initiatives and what it means to the tourism and events industry.
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