Tourism Australia
Flavour of the month: Perth leaps onto international tourism radar
The state’s tourism industry is being kept alive by consumers seeking “stories, not stuff”.
- by Claire Ottaviano
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Tourists urged to keep bookings as North Qld businesses and tours reopen
North Queensland could lose $125 million over December and January if people choose to cancel their holidays following Cyclone Jasper.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Unicorn travels Australia in push for overseas tourists
A toy unicorn is the latest – and possibly most unusual – character to join Tourism Australia’s official campaign to get international visitors back.
- by Rachel Clun
‘Instantly recognisable’ kangaroo invites tourists to hop back over to Australia
Ruby the Kangaroo has been launched in Japan as part of Tourism Australia’s new “Come and Say G’Day” campaign to entice international visitors back to Australia after the pandemic.
- by Rachel Clun
‘The new Paul Hogan’: CGI kangaroo the star of new Australian tourism campaign
Tourism Minister Don Farrell says Ruby the kangaroo will help Australia’s tourism industry recover from the pandemic and attract new visitors Down Under.
- by Lachlan Abbott
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Australia is last place Britons want to visit despite tourism campaign
In survey of British travellers, Australia ranked last despite borders reopening - behind North and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
- by Latika Bourke
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5 sustainable experiences to gift the eco-conscious traveller
As the festive season approaches with its promise of summer, we start wondering what gifts to give family and friends. Perhaps this is the year for those extra-special presents that aren’t only meaningful but will bring back happy memories long afterwards.
- by Brian Johnston
The Singaporean travel bubble opens with balloons and tears
Hiro Xu just wants to play putt-putt with his grandpa.
- by Julie Power
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Top eco-friendly experiences to gift this Christmas
As the holiday season approaches, many of us will furrow our brows over the perennial problem of what gifts will be most meaningful to our nearest and dearest. Millions of Aussies will receive presents they will suitably dub “unwanted”, and will go on to gather dust or never be used. So, this year, why not save on the shipping and give the gift of travel?
- by Brian Johnston
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