CALLS are growing for a review of penalty rates for hospitality workers, amid fears Tasmania's tourism credentials are being tarnished by a "ghost town" appearance.
Western Tiers MLC Greg Hall will move a motion in the State Parliament next week calling for a review of penalty rates legislation.
Mr Hall said there were widespread concerns in the tourism industry about the cost of keeping doors open on public holidays and Sundays.
His calls follow the Hobart Show Day public holiday on Thursday when the Hobart CBD resembled a ghost town, with many businesses choosing not to open their doors.
"I am not talking about the complete abolition of all penalty rates, but about striking a better balance to allow more businesses to open their doors and employ more people," Mr Hall said.
Hobart City Council alderman and long-time restaurateur Marti Zucco said that the issue needed to be taken up by politicians immediately.
"It seems that our leaders are quick to jump on the Lonely Planet guide bandwagon but they fail to understand the disadvantages facing the hospitality industry and Tasmanian tourism," Ald Zucco said.
"If we are to capitalise on this we must restructure the old five-day mentality when it is in fact a seven-day industry," he said.
"Tourism should not be closed down on public holidays."
Tasmanian Hospitality Association industrial relations manager Ben Walker said that some businesses were losing thousands of dollars to stay open on public holidays.
"We need rates of pay that are sustainable both for workers and for employers," Mr Walker said.
"No one wants to see a return to a harsh wage regime but just something that is balanced."
The hourly pay rate doubles for many hospitality workers who work on public holidays.
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