Belgravia Leisure to manage Victoria's Lake Mountain Alpine Resort

The Victorian Government has appointed Belgravia Leisure to manage the operations of the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort.

The appointment by the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Management Board and the Victorian Government is for Belgravia Leisure to enhance the Resort's current services and attractions while increasing its operational viability.

As Victorian Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith explains "Lake Mountain has an important role in the community and makes a valuable contribution to the local economy and to recreation and tourism in Victoria."

Belgravia Leisure is an Australian leader in the management of community aquatic, golf, recreation, sport and tourism facilities, currently managing over 75 diverse venues nationally and internationally,

Explaining Belgravia Leisure's commercial and operational management of the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, Chief Executive Adrian Johnston stated that the company is "proud to be managing such a key tourism asset.

"Lake Mountain attracts over 100,000 visitors annually and as a result has and continues to play a key role in the recovery of the Marysville community following the bushfires of 2009. "As with all of the community assets that we manage on behalf of state and local governments, we will focus on developing the skills of local employees to provide a sustainable economic contribution to the community."

Belgravia Leisure's experience in managing large-scale recreational facilities will ensure the further growth and development of exceptional visitor experiences at the resort.

As Johnston adds "we are looking forward to enhancing the current range of winter and summer sports and our programming expertise will ensure the viable development of many exciting recreational activities."

The Lake Mountain Alpine Resort is located 120 kilometres from the heart of Melbourne and is the world's third most visited cross-country ski resort.

For more information go to http://lakemountainresort.com.au/

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