SYDNEY: In a creative bid to revive the country’s flagging tourism industry, businessman Barry Robinson, the boss of Gold Coast-based accommodation giant Wyndham, has suggested the Federal Government of Australia to take bold steps to save businesses from coronavirus devastation.
Mr Robinson urged the Federal Government to offer all households tax deductions for spending on accommodation and flights over the next financial year.
The businessman said the plan would give the tourism industry a massive boost and encourage Australians to spend, amid signs state borders may come down in the next month or so.
The tax incentive scheme was put forward by Barry Robinson (pictured), who is the boss of the Gold Coast-based accommodation company, Wyndham
‘If we gave them a tax break that they could claim back on allocated receipts for domestic travel, then I think that would definitely stimulate people to at least think about holidaying and more than likely acting upon it,’ Mr Robinson told Gold Coast Bulletin.
Mr Robinson told the regional newspaper if only 10 per cent of Australian households took advantage of his proposed tax incentive, it would inject $9.2 billion in tourism spending into the market and stimulate the economy as a whole.
