New river cruiser named … eventually
THE West Coast’s sleek new cruise vessel has been officially named — at the third time of asking — ahead of its maiden passenger voyage next month.
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Retreat to the mountain
Eagles Nest at the foot of Mt Roland is the ideal cosy getaway in the state’s north.
Hybrid buses short-term fix for Cradle Mt traffic
NEW diesel-electric buses will now traverse the road from the Cradle Mountain visitor centre into the national park as part a short-term plan to deal with increased visitor numbers.
Campaign tempts visitors to feed their curious
THE State Government has launched the latest in its series of storytelling tourism campaigns to add fuel to Tasmania’s already booming tourism sector. SEE THE VIDEO
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Qan…Tas safe for now
TASMANIAN’S tourism sector is under pressure to increase visitor numbers in a bid to stave off job and flight cuts by embattled Qantas.
Second golf plan bunkered
TASMANIA’S construction and tourism industries are reeling after news that another major golf club development has hit a planning approval roadblock.
Ratho Farm to provide missing link
A GOLFING entrepreneur predicts Bothwell has the potential to open up the Highlands region to an unprecedented tourism surge.
Tourism’s untapped potential
TOURISM is one of Tasmania’s largest employers and a shining light for the economy.
Eco-tourism call backed
A TOP eco-tourism consultant has urged Tasmanians to embrace new possibilities within national parks and World Heritage Areas.
Rival route for Tasman trails
SEVEN Tasmanian conservation groups have banded together to release an alternative vision to the contentious Three Capes Track project.
Tassie lodge named in top hotels
CRADLE Mountain Lodge has been given a “top 10” accolade in Lonely Planet’s first ever collection of the world’s best places to stay.
A love affair to share
INTREPID traveler Graham Freeman today bids an emotional farewell to the island he has grown to love.
Holiday rentals boom
WITH domestic tourism on the rise, Hobart is poised to benefit more than any other capital city.
Battery Point row on tourist rentals
A NUMBER of Battery Point homeowners are at loggerheads with the Hobart City Council over their plans to rent out their houses to tourists.
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