Tourism
Byron Bay’s iconic resort for A-listers reveals major expansion plans
After 30 years in business Raes on Wategos is still innovating, with plans for two new luxurious properties in the area.
- by Trudi Jenkins
Opinion
Europe
Europeans are angry about tourists, but they’re blaming the wrong people
If overtourism is the cause of so many problems in Europe, why are we having the same issues here in Australia?
- by Ben Groundwater
What lies beneath: 10 of the world’s most incredible underground structures
Put ordinary buildings underground and they transform into something far more interesting and otherworldly.
- by Brian Johnston
Opinion
Australia
Seven big myths we tell tourists about Australia, busted
Melbourne has the best coffee and Sydney has the best weather? We’re giving visitors to this country the wrong information.
- by Ben Groundwater
Is AI better at creating tourism slogans? See if you can spot the difference
Tourism slogans don’t always hit the mark – unless they’re written by artificial intelligence, that is. Take our quiz and see if you can tell real from fake.
- by Greg Dickinson
Airfares dropping as Aussies flock overseas to surprising destinations
The number of Australians travelling overseas has surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time, with some surprising countries experiencing booms in Aussie visitors.
- by Sue Williams
Opinion
Adelaide
Adelaide no longer wants to be nicknamed ‘Radelaide’? Too bad
You get the name you’re given in Australia. And if you want to change it, whatever you do, don’t say so.
- by Ben Groundwater
Opinion
Tips & advice
Your taxes paid for influencers’ holidays – and it was money well spent
Just because you haven’t heard of these people doesn’t mean Tourism Australia is failing in its job.
- by Ben Groundwater
The countries Australians have flocked back to (and the ones we haven’t)
The pandemic caused a shake-up in the countries we most like to visit, with some surprise destinations now getting more Australians than in 2019.
- by Michael Gebicki
Australia’s pandemic-inspired love affair with Australia may be over
The passionate love affair Australians have been having with their own country has begun to cool, with domestic tourist operators reporting that the number of smitten travellers is falling.
- by Sue Williams
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