Mayor Hickey said the Council, sitting as the Glenorchy Planning Authority, had approved the development application for the Chocolate Experience attraction at Cadbury\u2019s Claremont site, subject to a number of conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis project represents both a major investment at both the Cadbury facility and in the Glenorchy municipal area, as well as a huge show of confidence in our city\u2019s ability to host world-class tourist attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAlongside MONA, the Chocolate Experience will undoubtedly be a major tourism drawcard, generating economic activity during both construction and through increased visitor numbers in the longer term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor more than 100 years, the Cadbury factory has been famously producing chocolate at Claremont and its factory tours and subsequent visitor centre provided an important tourism experience in addition to the company\u2019s manufacturing activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt was a must-see for locals and tourists alike, and I\u2019m sure chocolate-lovers the world over have been eagerly awaiting a new visitor experience ever since the centre closed a decade ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI have absolutely no doubt this will become a tremendous tourism destination in its own right. With views of the Derwent on one side and Mt Wellington on the other, the Chocolate Experience will be an amazing attraction for visitors and locals alike,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayor Hickey said with a variety of chocolate-themed areas, including chocolate-making experiences, a chocolate lounge, emporium, as well as the all important tasting opportunities, she had no doubt the attraction would instantly become a \u2018must-see\u2019 destination on travellers\u2019 itineraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBeing able to approve this development for Glenorchy is extremely important for our community and economy. This new experience will deliver many benefits, not just for Glenorchy but for the broader region and entire state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI know I\u2019m not the only person very keen to see work get underway and the facility open its doors to embrace the chocolate-lover economy,\u201d she said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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