Rebate for energy efficient tourism

The Federal Government is offering funding to assist Australia’s tourism industry in the transition into a low carbon economy.    Read more »

Restictions overturned on SA shark dives

Despite concern from the CSIRO, the government have ruled not to restrict tourists who want to dive with sharks in the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.    Read more »

Skydive crash was accident was waiting to happen, report reveals

Investigations into the cause of a skydiving plane crash which killed all nine people on board at Fox Glacier has revealed that the plane was, in effect, an accident waiting to happen.   Read more »

Hotel Discovery support homeless youth cause

The staff at Melbourne’s Hotel Discovery have registered to take part in Open Family Australia’s ’21 Challenge’ which aims to raise money for youth affected by homelessness.   Read more »

Adelaide’s free bike scheme may extend to Glenelg

After the success of the Adelaide City Bikes scheme, the Holding Bay Council is attempting to set up free bike hire in Glenelg by the end of the year.   Read more »

Tourism NZ fights departure tax

Tourism New Zealand has approached Prime Minister John Key to challenge a 17 per cent hike in departure taxes in Australia put forward by last week’s budget.    Read more »

Working Holiday Visas on the increase

The number of young people applying for working holiday visas has increased, according to figures released by the Department of Immigration’s Working Holiday Visa report.  Read more »

Victoria ramping up efforts to lure Korean tourists

As part of its campaign to attract more Korean visitors, Tourism Victoria today launched a Korean-language version of its website.
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Packer: Casinos will save Australian tourism

Australia’s flagging tourism industry can be saved by attracting the Chinese middle class to large casinos, Crown chairman James Packer says.

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Irish backpackers targeted by fed-up WA police

Western Australian police are warning backpackers, in particular the Irish, that those involved in alcohol-fuelled violence and the destruction of property will have their visas investigated and risk deportation.    Read more »

95-year-old Aussie becomes world’s oldest backpacker

With 23 countries and 109 cities under his belt, 95-year-old Keith Wright is the world’s oldest backpacker.   Read more »

Increase in Chinese arrivals mean strong start to 2012

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal an increase in overseas arrivals compared to the first quarter of 2011.    Read more »

South Australia wants better branding

South Australia’s Premier, Jay Weatheril, believes his state needs a rebrand in order to make it stand out and not be confused with other states.    Read more »

Qantas and Tourism NZ band together

Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) and Qantas today announced a new marketing partnership worth NZD $4m over two years, aimed at boosting visitor arrivals into New Zealand on Qantas flights.   Read more »

Working holiday makers promote Queensland

A group of tourists on Working Holiday Maker visas tell Tourism Queensland why they believe the state is a great destination to live and work.    Read more »

Budget delivers good news for Great Barrier Reef

The federal government has decreased day passes to the Great Barrier Reef by $2.50 in a bid to boost tourism.   Read more »

Jetstar gives China’s ‘Hawaii’ greater access to Perth

Perth will be able to attract more Chinese tourists after Jetstar announced a new service from China’s “Hawaii of the East”, Hainan.    Read more »

Federal budget delivers Tourism Australia $61m Asian war-chest

Tourism Australia will be better equipped to tap into the growing tourism opportunities provided by both the ‘Asian Century’ and global consumer markets thanks to extra funding announced in the federal budget.

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