AUSTRALIA | Officials in South Australia have introduced a new programme designed to attract restaurant customers, Coast is Calling.
Over 300,000 South Australians will receive up to AUD 50 cashback off their meal in a new program, Coast is Calling, designed to support coastal hospitality businesses impacted by the algal bloom this summer.
The AUD 15 million Coast is Calling. Dining Cashback will cover the same coastal areas across South Australia as the travel voucher program and will be funded by the State and Federal governments as part of the Algal Bloom Summer Plan.
The ballot was drawn earlier in the month, with 60,000 South Australians winning a dining cashback to be used up to Sunday, 7 December.
A further four draws of 60,000 cashback opportunities will be held for dining periods spanning December, January, February and March, with a ballot draw at the start of each month for use in that month.
Customers can sign up for the draw throughout the program, with unsuccessful ballot winners to be automatically entered into subsequent draws unless they opt out.
Ballot winners will receive a unique code. To claim the cashback, diners will be required to upload a copy of their tax invoice from a participating business to a website along with the code to receive 50 percent of the cost of their meal paid back, up to a maximum of AUD 50.
Participating businesses must be hospitality businesses in eligible coastal postcodes serving food, including restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, as well as takeaway venues such as fish and chip shops.
The State Government today also confirmed the popular Coast is Calling Travel Vouchers are returning for the summer holiday period, with a further 30,000 vouchers for accommodation and experiences.
The public ballot for Coast is Calling travel vouchers will be open from 1-3 December. Collectively, the Dining Cashback, Travel Vouchers and Coast is Calling marketing campaign extension, represents an additional investment of more than AUD 20 million by the State and Federal governments.
Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas said the Summer plan is comprehensive and the State Government has made a significant investment in supporting its hardworking coastal tourism and hospitality businesses.
“Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a meal on our spectacular coast and the Coast is Calling Dining Cashback will make that even more affordable for South Australians,” said the Premier.
“Coupled with the Coast is Calling Travel Vouchers, it’s the perfect excuse to holiday along our incredible coast or have a meal at our coastal pubs, restaurants, clubs, and even fish and chip shops.”
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