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Hobart Leading the Way in Entertainment Establishment Growth

Published: 30 September 2022

Few sectors were hit harder than arts, entertainment and hospitality during the last few years.  The Council of Capital City Lord Mayors released a new report on Wednesday September 21, that gives evidence the industry is bouncing back, and Hobart is leading the way.

The report aims to measure the size of Australia’s Night Time economy. While all states and territories have seen an increase in employment, establishments and turnover, Hobart had the highest percentage (12%) growth in entertainment establishments of all 14 cities examined. This is close to double the national average, which sits at seven per cent.

Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said while these figures are encouraging, the Council understands it is still a challenging environment for the sector.

“Council’s own more recent data tells us that the annual night time spend is increasing with a total local average spend from our residents and visitors in 2019 of just under $17 million growing to over $24 million in July 2022,” Cr Reynolds said.

“From this report, we know Hobart’s night time economy is heading in the right direction but we acknowledge what the sector has endured and that there is still more to be done.”  

Full report: Measuring the Australian Night Time [PDF] 

 

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