HSA November 21

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If the Arena expansion does not proceed, Adelaide
is going to increasingly miss out on more concert
tours, the bigger business events and yes some
outstanding professional sporting opportunities.
That’s the harsh reality.
“The value of national
and international
business events, cultural
and entertainment and
sporting events
is a simple equation.”
The value of national and international business events,
cultural and entertainment and sporting events is a
simple equation. It’s measured in greatly increased
bed nights, further investment in infrastructure, greater
appeal of Adelaide and South Australia as a state to
invest and significant additional and permanent jobs.
It’s a no-brainer.
Can we afford an expanded convention, entertainment,
and sporting facility with our health system under such
pressure?
Well of course we can and must.
The cost of the Arena is spread over a number of
years, there will be the sale of the Port Road site and
importantly the total Convention facility on the riverbank
will generate significant additional annual value of
around $69 million to South Australian economy when
operational. Then there is the additional revenue from
additional bed nights, tours, transport, and hospitality
shared by a multitude of SA based services and
suppliers.
The Arena is much more than a basketball court - it’s
a crucial piece of infrastructure ensuring the Adelaide
Convention Centre complex continues to maintain
and create business activity and opportunity and so
importantly additional tourism, entertainment, and
business events revenue for the State Government
and the tourism and hospitality industry and of course
many more jobs well into the future!
It’s a no-brainer!
Ian Horne, AHA|SA General Manager
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