Mount Murray loss contributes to tourist lodging slump

Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Mount Murray Hotel before the 2013 fire

Losing the Mount Murray Hotel has contributed to a 53 per cent tourism accommodation slump.

That's according to Chief Minister Allan Bell - who's responding to the National Income 2012/13 report.

It shows that the sector has suffered significant losses.

With a 0.2 per cent sector share in the economy - Mr Bell says he has some industry concerns: