The Treasurer has unveiled details of the 2023-24 Budget, and there are several items of interest for the tourism sector in South Australia, in particular:

• An additional $20.8 million over the next four years for the Major Events Fund
• An additional $18 million over the next four years to support the Adelaide 500, including more shading…

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Fraser Island has been officially renamed to K’gari, after consultation and collaboration with the Traditional Owners of the island.

‘K’gari’ will be reinstated as Fraser Island’s official place name. Announced during a ceremony on the island today, the name change comes into effect immediately, with tourism businesses to make the…

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The Albanese Labor Government will continue its commitment to boosting employment opportunities for people with disability, focusing on jobs in the tourism sector.

Twelve organisations across Australia will share in $3 million to promote greater workforce participation for people with disability to work in the visitor economy.

An outcome of the…

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The Tasmanian Government is committed to providing opportunities for community involvement in the development of government policy and welcomes your input on the Key Directions Paper that will inform the 2030 Tasmanian Visitor Economy Strategy.

Over many decades, our visitor economy has created substantial value for Tasmania. We are now setting…

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On 31 May, the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force, commencing new arrangements under Australia’s Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program and the UK’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS). For UK passport holders who apply for Australia’s Working Holiday visa, the new arrangements will see an increase in the eligible… Read more

Tourism Research Australia’s (TRA’s) annual State of the Industry report presents a snapshot of Australia’s visitor economy in 2022.

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on Australia’s visitor economy from March 2020. However, Australians responded by travelling more in Australia in 2021 and 2022. The international…

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Renowned for its distinct weather, the Kimberley is characterised by two prominent seasons: the wet and the dry season. The wet season takes place from November to April, while the dry season is from May to October. Both offer an abundance of stunning scenery and provide unique travel experiences that are equally beautiful. As the wet…

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Almost $230,000 has been provided for 12 local and regional tourism organisation projects under a targeted program to support communities in disaster-prone areas of Queensland.

The projects are jointly funded by the Albanese and Palaszczuk Governments from the $7 million Tourism Recovery and Resilience Initiative under Disaster Recovery…

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Lucky Bay at Esperance in Western Australia has claimed the coveted top spot in The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2023 List. Presented by Banana Boat, the list is a snapshot of the opinions and experiences of top travel influences and professionals around the world.

Queensland’s Whitehaven Beach ranked number four with other Western Australian…

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