The Berejiklian Government\u2019s Dine & Discover initiative will be extended by a month to give people more time to use all of their vouchers eating out or trying a new activity this winter, including in the upcoming school holidays.
\nThe latest data shows more than 4.23 million people have downloaded the vouchers since they were launched in March spending a combined total of more than $357 million with registered businesses when adding in the additional spend on top of the voucher amount.
\nTreasurer Dominic Perrottet said the stimulus had proved popular and played a valuable role supporting businesses as well as reviving consumer confidence.
\n\u201cThis is helping to fire-up our economy. It\u2019s not just boosting revenue for businesses, it\u2019s bringing a fresh clientele through their doors eager to try a new eatery or exciting activity,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\n\u201cPeople of all ages and walks of life are giving them a go and we don\u2019t want anyone to miss out. This extension will ensure everyone has a chance to use all four of their vouchers, which I\u2019m sure will be particularly handy in the school holidays.\u201d
\nEvery adult in NSW is eligible for four $25 vouchers worth $100 in total, to spend across the 14,000 participating businesses.
\nDining out has been particularly popular, with patrons spending on average $41 for every $25 voucher used.
\nThis increased spending at hospitality venues will have broader positive flow-on effects to the economy, through employment and purchases from upstream suppliers.
\nAdventure businesses have also benefited, along with cultural institutions such as galleries and museums.
\nMinister for Digital and Customer Service Victor Dominello said the enthusiastic take up of the vouchers showed\u00a0digital initiatives were the way of the future.
\n\u201cTargeted stimulus, is smart stimulus when helping communities and citizens battle back from a pandemic and Dine & Discover has been able to support a wide range of businesses and industries,\u201d Mr Dominello said.
\n\u201cWith about two in every three adults across NSW having now registered for the vouchers, having such a large portion of the NSW population on board means we can get money back into the community quickly.
\n\u201cMore than $105 million has been spent directly in registered business regionally compared to almost $200 million in establishments in Sydney.\u201d
\nIt\u2019s not too late for businesses to register and customers are encouraged to sign up and spend their vouchers before they expire on July 31, 2021.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re giving people more time to take full advantage of these vouchers, so make sure you sign up and use them before you lose them,\u201d Mr Perrottet said.
\nThe vouchers had been due to expire on June 30.
\nThe vouchers can only be used at eligible businesses that have implemented a COVID Safety Plan and are registered as COVID Safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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