The site for a planned $185 million eco-development at Musselroe Bay.
A $185 million eco-development slated for the state's far northeast coast, which includes a golf course, five-star accommodation and its own air strip, has been hailed as a boon for the state's tourism industry.
The Musselroe Bay Ecotourism Development will be designed and managed by Launceston-based firm CBM Sustainability Group, which said it hoped to start the fiveyear building phase next year.
CBM Group chief executive John Dingemanse said his firm's commitment to sustainability was a key factor in it winning the contract from its Melbourne-based developer, a project he predicted would increase the regional tourism spend in Tasmania by $25 million each year and boost overnight visits to the area by 300 per cent.
Mr Dingemanse said construction of the project, which was signed off by Dorset Council in 2006, would create 960 full-time equivalent jobs, while its operational phase would provide employment for another 120 people.
"Our team of architects, engineers, designers and project managers have commenced work and are developing exciting new designs for this world-class eco-tourism venture," he said.
Tourism Council of Tasmania chief Luke Martin said the project would enhance the Tasmanian experience for national and international visitors, and would complement attractions such as the Bay of Fires experience, Barnbougle golf links and Freycinet's Saffire resort.
Mr Martin said the project, incorporating a 100-room hotel, prestige guest house and waterbird-viewing platform, had the potential to benefit the whole state.
"It is fantastic to see proposals like this progressing and such positive expressions of confidence in the future of Tasmanian tourism," he said.
"This is a large-scale proposal that has the potential to create immediate economic activity through the development stages, and then longterm tourism jobs."
Tourism Minister Scott Bacon welcomed the the project's latest development, saying private investment was critical to growing Tasmania's tourism industry.
Mr Bacon said the Government was supportive of new tourism ventures, especially those able to draw visitors into regional Tasmania.
"We know that visitors come to Tasmania for our pristine wilderness so we particularly welcome eco-tourism developments," he said.
duncan.abey@news.com.au
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