Parramatta. Tourism website online soon

Parramatta City Council’s new website, www.discoverparramatta.com will be launched this month to boost tourism numbers and the sector’s economic contribution. The website will be the one-stop portal for up-to-date information on events, activities, places of interest, accommodation options and the dining venues. The gross revenue generated by businesses and organisations in Parramatta to service demand generated by tourists to the area is estimated at $830 million, with the city’s hospitality sector contributing $138 million. Lord Mayor, Paul Garrard, said more people were visiting Parramatta than ever before.