Council tourism plan: ‘First step’ or ‘political firestorm’?

The as-yet unoccupied Tocumwal Foreshore Building

The controversial decision to establish a council-run Visitor Information Centre at the new Tocumwal Foreshore Building could be a ‘‘significant first step’’ in addressing Berrigan Shire’s ‘‘fragmented’’ tourism strategy, according to a report tabled last week.

In a unanimous vote, councillors decided on Wednesday to begin operating a nationally-accredited VIC in the presently unoccupied new building.

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