The current Minister for Tourism is Rita Saffioti of the Labor Party.
The minister, who has generally held other portfolios in addition to tourism, is responsible for Tourism Western Australia (previously the Western Australian Tourism Commission), the state government agency responsible for promoting Western Australia as a holiday destination and as an events venue.
He was also premier during his time as tourism minister, which has since also occurred with Brian Burke, Richard Court, and Colin Barnett.
Pam Beggs and Kim Hames also served non-consecutive terms as minister.
[2] Ian Laurance was assistant minister to Ray O'Connor and Peter Jones during the last years of the Court government, led by Sir Charles Court.