Tag: Tourism
Minister up-beat about Grand Pacific Drive allure
Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson says he is confident the Grand Pacific Drive, north of Wollongong, will continue to draw visitors, despite rising petrol prices.[MORE]
Business visitors driving Port Douglas tourism
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Business visitors are driving tourism in Port Douglas in far north Qld.[MORE]
Luxury resort planned for NE Tas
A $90 million tourism development has been proposed for Tasmania's far north-east.[MORE]
Business tourism worth millions to far north economy
Business tourism is proving to be a boon for the Port Douglas area in far north Queensland, with the Port Douglas and Daintree Tourism Authority estimating the sector is worth about $30 million each year.[MORE]
Tourism group backs Qantas plans
The Fraser Coast's tourism organisation says two Qantas announcements will provide a welcome boost for one of the region's most important industries.[MORE]
Tourism group confident of economic turnaround
Tourism Noosa says it is confident the industry will bounce back from the current tough conditions. [MORE]
Tourism rescue plan will 'polish up Sydney'
The New South Wales Government is meeting with industry leaders today to finalise a rescue strategy for the state's tourism industry.[MORE]
Govt pushed to reopen chalet
The Victorian Government says it has not given up on reopening the historic Mt Buffalo Chalet.[MORE]
Sun Coast council considers tourism budget changes
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is looking at changing to the way it invests, drives and manages its tourism budget.[MORE]
Search on for Sydney's new brand
The New South Wales Government is working on a new brand for Sydney, similar to the style of the 'I Love New York' campaign. [MORE]
Council cuts tourism group funding
The Mount Gambier City Council has cut its funding to the tourism body Greater Mount Gambier Tourism.[MORE]
Tourism growth set to plateau
A report from Tourism Forecasting Australia says there will be no growth in the tourism sector over the next year. [MORE]
Coral reef tourism under threat: academic
A Townsville researcher says coral reef tourism in north Queensland is under threat from rising oil prices, economic volatility and climate change.[MORE]
Premier spreads Wriedt workload
The portfolios of Tasmanian Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt have been redistributed at a cabinet meeting at Oatlands today.[MORE]
Bunbury to get 7-day trading
Shops in the City of Bunbury will be able to open seven-days-a-week from next year.[MORE]
Report reveals Tourism Australia's lack of transparency
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A report reveals conflict of interest concerns within Tourism Australia.[MORE]
Govt welcomes Tourism Australia audit
The Federal Government has welcomed the National Audit Office's report into problems with Tourism Australia.[MORE]
New ideas sought for Wimmera-Mallee tourism
A Wimmera-Mallee shire is calling together its tourism operators today, to try to generate new ideas for the sector.[MORE]
Coolangatta airport revamped to tackle growth
A Gold Coast Airport executive says passenger traffic at the Coolangatta facility has nearly tripled in the past decade.[MORE]
Alaska files lawsuit over polar bear listing
The state of Alaska has filed a lawsuit against the United States Government for listing the polar bear as a threatened species.[MORE]
Road trip dream dying as petrol prices soar
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A study has found families are cutting back on holiday spending as petrol prices skyrocket. [MORE]
Eco-tourism planning appeal
An appeal against Australian entreprenuer, Dick Smith's planned eco-lodge near Crescent Bay on the Tasman Peninsula is being heard this week.[MORE]
East Timor opens first national park
East Timor has inaugurated its first ever national park in a move to protect and preserve 123,000 hectares of land and sea on the eastern tip of the island.[MORE]
Dismal name change
Forestry Tasmania believes the name 'Dismal Swamp' is deterring tourists from the NW Tasmanian attraction.[MORE]
