Tourism

News Nervous southerners are cancelling Queensland holidays in droves, but there has been an unexpected silver lining for the state’s battered tourism industry.

Business Tourism industry leaders say the sector is suffering as ongoing uncertainty over Queensland’s border restrictions takes its toll.

News Big Banana forced to place caps on visitor numbers as holiday-makers flock to the Coffs Coast.

News Border delays could be an “upside in a dark chapter” for the state’s tourism industry. But the State Government’s looming border decision will be crucial.

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Travel Nervous Sydneysiders have cancelled around 17 per cent of their Christmas bookings to Noosa.

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Business As NSW recorded nine new cases, the Northern Territory declared Sydney was no longer a hot spot and details emerged about how Aussies will receive the vaccine.

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Politics Queensland’s Opposition Leader has let fly at the Tourism Minister after he called on locked-out Sydneysiders to cancel their bookings.

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News Tourism jobs have plunged to their lowest ever September levels with new figures revealing which occupations were hit hardest by COVID-19.

News Queensland tourism operators face a $250m king hit from the latest border closure, with the latest move threatening to last the entire holidays.

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News One previously unfashionable town in the tourism stakes has moved up the rankings.

Travel Buckle up thrillseekers – the Gold Coast’s newest theme park ride opens today in the first stage of a $50 million new precinct of attractions.

Politics Police will increase traffic stops as Queensland tourism leaders stay hopeful a Sydney COVID-19 outbreak will not stop a surge in tourists from the south.

Travel Indigenous tourism is gaining popularity as locals and visitors alike seek a greater understanding of our city and its history and culture.

News Hopes are high for a last-minute rush of Christmas bookings as Fraser Island reopens after devastating fires. WHERE YOU CAN GO

Travel A high profile developer has unveiled a $60 million plan to build an ultra luxury resort and homes in this iconic destination — and the vision is incredible.

Politics Daniel Andrews’ pre-Christmas travel voucher perk for tired Victorians has launched with utter confusion after his team forgot one crucial element.

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News After a year of being locked down, hordes of Aussie holiday-makers are frantically snapping up getaway hotspots.

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Travel They flew into Cairns with dreams of visiting the Great Barrier Reef — but what happened was a huge disappointment.

Travel It’s no secret tourism has been hit hard by the lockdowns – but despite new support packages, many businesses will still struggle well into 2021.

Travel TOURISTS from New South Wales have been the quickest to snap up bookings under the $5m NT Summer Sale with more than 1300 signing up last month.