Tag: Tourism
Extend CountryLink price drop to pensioners: Opposition
NSW Opposition is calling for the Government to extend its deal on $1 CountryLink children's fares to pensioners.[MORE]
Brolga Awards flag top NT tourism
Darwin's casino has won four Northern Territory tourism awards in categories including tourism training and catering services.[MORE]
Indigenous claim on Bay of Fires
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre wants ownership of a coastal tourism hot spot to be transferred to Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Push to release more Qld parks for tourism
A Queensland nature tourism company has called for changes to the National Parks Act to "unlock" more areas for tourism.[MORE]
Tourism authority hosting industry investment forum
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is hosting an forum for operators in Brisbane today looking at issues affecting future tourism investment.[MORE]
Don't abandon UK, Times urges Aussies
UK newspaper The Times has appealed to Australians in Britain not to head home, amid signs that looming recession and a plummeting pound are fuelling an Aussie exodus.[MORE]
Young man drowns at Edith Falls
A young man has drowned at a popular tourist spot in the Northern Territory.[MORE]
Hopes 'crater' find a boost for White Cliffs tourism
There are hopes the discovery of what is believed to be a two-million-year-old crater near White Cliffs will boost tourism in the region.[MORE]
Central Australian tour operators urged to boost skills
An Alice Springs tour guide says there is a need for tourism operators in central Australia to improve their skills.[MORE]
Melbourne Airport experiencing solid growth
New figures show a record number of people passed through Melbourne Airport last month.[MORE]
Hopes of tourism spin from Australia in Top End
The head of Tourism NT says she hopes Baz Luhrmann's film Australia gets people interested in the idea of holidaying in the Northern Territory, despite the global economic downturn. [MORE]
Far North Qld tourism to get $1.25m boost
Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson says the Federal Government will spend $1.25 million to promote North Queensland overseas. [MORE]
Gulargambone cafe wins tourism gong
A community run tourist centre at Gulargambone has won gold at the New South Wales Tourism Awards.[MORE]
Hunter snags tourism gongs
Hunter region tourism operators have won 20 of New South Wales' top tourism awards at a function in Sydney overnight.[MORE]
Country businesses win tourism awards
Outback businesses have come away from last night's New South Wales Tourism Awards with a number of accolades.[MORE]
Tourism operators seek Magnetic Is croc compo
Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL) in north Queensland will be seeking about $100,000 compensation from the State Government on behalf of local tourism operators directly affected by a crocodile at Magnetic Island last month.[MORE]
Eurobodalla tourism bookings up
Eurobodalla tourist authorities are reporting good visitor numbers, despite the downturn in the economy.[MORE]
Outback tourism college starts next year
An outback college of tourism will begin operating next year in central west Queensland to offer specific tourism training.[MORE]
New push to seal Mereenie loop road
Central Australian tourism operators say they are starting a new campaign to get the Mereenie loop road sealed.[MORE]
Tourism group fears snorkel death impact
Investigations will continue today into why a tourist died after a snorkelling trip in the Whitsundays off the north Queensland coast.[MORE]
Australia film tipped to boost outback tourism
Outback Queensland tourism operators say they are expecting a big rise in visitor numbers as a result of the film Australia.[MORE]
Tourist seriously injured in Litchfield car crash
An elderly tourist is in a serious condition with head injuries at the Royal Darwin Hospital after a single vehicle roll over in Litchfield National Park yesterday afternoon.[MORE]
Call for admission fee to the Twelve Apostles
Tourism operators are pushing for an admission fee for the Twelve Apostles, saying the money would go towards providing top class facilities.[MORE]
Japan recession doesn't surprise economist
A Cairns economist in far north Queensland says he is not surprised that Japan is the latest country to officially slip into recession.[MORE]
Hopes Luhrmann's film will boost NT economy
The NT Govt hopes the movie Australia will help the state's tourism industry cope with global economic woes.[MORE]
