Australian government agency, Tourism Australia, says there has been a spike in the number of tour enquiries to the country, since Oprah showed off her visit in January. According…
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Regional council stimulates local economy
The Council’s funds add up to more than $200,000 and were designed to stimulate local economy by funding projects that will create innovation in the region’s economic base, Mayor Val…
Bunbury voted WA’s best tourism town
By Staff Writer The West Australian town of Bunbury has been awarded as the state’s top town for 2009. WA Tourism Minister Liz Constable said the GWN Top Tourism Town…
The high price of international tourism
By Rachel Borchardt A major overhaul of global tourism is needed to help an industry that is not only threatened by climate change but also a contributor to the problem….
Tourism sector needs to address supply
The Jackson Report into Australia’s future tourism strategy found that 3.6 million international arrivals could be lost by 2030. By Rachel Borchadt The Australian tourism industry needs to examine problems…
Best Job in the World cleans up in advertising Oscars
Tourism Queensland’s Best Job in the World campaign has won six awards at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. Image: Tourism Queensland. By Rob O’Brien It inspired a tsunami…
Tourism Queensland welcomes its newest employee
A stunned Ben Southall (second from right) is named Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. By Angela Dorizas Britain’s Ben Southall has been appointed Caretaker of the Islands of…