Think of the National Zoo and Aquarium x 5 and that's how big it will be in a few years time. Should be great for the giraffe's batchelor pad
A multi million dollar expansion plan has been approved by the National Capital Authority. Zoo plan sealed with a kiss - Local News - News - General - The Canberra Times
The statement by Tinsdale that most parts of the zoo are unprofitable is weird. Is he suggesting that the existing products the zoo sells (which can be grouped into admission, special experiences, food and beverage and merchandise) don't make money? If so, he will have trouble securing finance for his expansion plans. If he is simply saying that most of the zoo grounds don't make money, then that's just a plain bizarre way of looking at a zoo business. Presumably he doesn't have animals that he doesn't think people want to see, so all animals in the collection will be contributing to getting people through the gate.
Perhaps he means the expansion wouldn't be viable without the accommodation. Not the first time a reporter has misinterpreted what is being said.
