Member for Northern Tablelands took a step up in politics Sunday when he received his first NSW Cabinet ministerial position under the new leadership of Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
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Mr Marshall said he was honoured to receive the portfolio as NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events and Assistant Minister for Skills, working beside Skills Minister and Deputy Premier John Barilaro.
“It’s been quite a journey for this lad from the land at Curlewis, near Gunnedah, and I’m looking forward to the challenges and the opportunities ahead,” Mr Marshall said in a statement, adding the $37.1 billion NSW tourism industry employed close to 297,000 people.
I think that’s going to be a great plus, that he knows and understands what it’s like, living in a rural community, and how tourism is such a vital part of a whole community.
- Inverell Shire mayor Paul Harmon
“I am really looking forward to helping open up rural and regional NSW to more international and domestic tourists and building the capacity for our regions to attract and host more major events and grow the events we hold now.”
Inverell Shire Council mayor Paul Harmon felt the Mr Marshall was in an empathetic position to support regional tourism initiatives.
“In the tourism field, Adam sees how hard Inverell works to promote itself, right throughout the state; not only for local visitors, but also international visitors as well,” Cr Harmon said.
“I think that’s going to be a great plus, that he knows and understands what it’s like, living in a rural community, and how tourism is such a vital part of a whole community.
“The tourist dollars should never be underestimated within any community, but certainly, Adam being a rural person, can actually understand how that can boost a rural economy so much.”
Council general manager Paul Henry said Mr Marshall was dedicated and enthusiastic as the local Member, and said this new role was an asset for the district.
“Inverell has to promote itself to attract people off the two major north-south highways, that's why Inverell needs to work closely with surrounding areas to create a group of tourism products that can attract and retain visitors for more than a day,” Mr Henry said.
“Certainly it's an appointment that would be welcome, that provides an opportunity for this region to have direct input into Cabinet decisions, so that's a good thing.
“With the particular portfolio that Mr Marshall has been allocated, we welcome his focused attention on this area of tourism because of the importance of that function to Inverell.”
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