Mornington Peninsula Tourism Association, in Victoria, Australia, has reportedly called on acting premier John Thwaites to allocate funds to begin a marketing campaign following the collapse of the Arthur's Seat Chairlift last week.

Australian website travelbiz.com.au has reported the association is anxious to make people realise that the area still offers a great number of attractions.

Association president, Tony Sheer is quoted as saying: 'We want to communicate to the public the comprehensive range of tourist attractions and facilities, but to do this quickly and effectively we must have the support of the Victorian government.'

Last year Mornington Peninsular was named the number one tourist spot by Tourism Victoria, with the chairlift being one of the four main attractions in the area, attracting around 100,000 visitors in 2002.

The chairlift was closed last week after a pylon collapsed, injuring 18 people and leaving 65 dangling from the cable for several hours.

It is likely to remain closed for at least six months.