‘We Want You to Come Back’: Australian State Tourism Minister Says Sydney Open for Business

A person takes in the work of artist Richard Bell at the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art Australia) in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 12, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

The New South Wales government will invest more than $530 million (US$397 million) into “turbocharging” the recovery of the events and tourism sector.

“This is all about turbocharging our visitor economy,” Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres told reporters. “There’s probably no sector across NSW that’s been more damaged by the sustained impact of the coronavirus pandemic than our tourism industry.”