Caravan and camping plays an important role in increasing visitation to regional areas of Western Australia, which is a key element of the State Government Strategy for Tourism in WA 2020. In 2012, an estimated 1.024 million visitors stayed in caravan parks and campgrounds in WA and injected $847 million into the State’s economy. (Source: Tourism […]
Since its starring role in Baz Luhrmann’s film Australia, Western Australia’s Kimberley region has gained world-wide notoriety as one of the planet’s most breath-taking and unique places – the ultimate ‘bucket list’ destination for travellers in the know. This year, Lonely Planet confirmed the Kimberley’s global attraction, naming it in its Best in Travel 2014 […]
Two hundred and seventy top travel agents from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan – all specialising in selling Australian holidays – will converge on the Gold Coast at the end of June for Tourism Australia’s inaugural Corroboree Greater China. Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan Andrew said it was the first time Tourism Australia had […]
Almost 700 Australian businesses have so far shared their top eating and drinking tourism experiences as part of Tourism Australia’s new Restaurant Australia campaign, aimed at putting Australia at the top of the menu for international visitors. Tourism Australia Managing Director, John O’Sullivan, said it was pleasing to see its new food and wine campaign […]
Melbourne ended 2013 with strong room occupancy rates, an increase in new hotel openings and impressive revamps, this high note continues in 2014 with a number of new and exciting developments and renovations. Melbourne’s accommodation room stock increased 31.8% from June Quarter 2003 to June Quarter 2013, with an additional +6,702 rooms. Occupancy rates increased […]
Here is a selection of new and revitalised accommodation, attractions, tours and food and wine products that have occurred throughout Western Australia during the last 12 months. The following abbreviations indicate the region in which the products and services can be found: EP: Experience Perth ASW: Australia’s South West ACC: Australia’s Coral Coast AGO: Australia’s Golden Outback ANW: Australia’s North […]
Tourism Australia is hoping two well publicised ‘happy family’ visits Down Under will inject further energy into the recent return to growth from Australia’s traditional Western tourism markets. Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, John O’Sullivan, said the family visits – first by the cast of US sitcom ‘Modern Family’ and more recently by the British royal […]
Regional NSW will be showcased to over two million people from this Sunday 11 May, when a new 40 page tourism magazine insert is distributed across Australia and New Zealand, Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Chipchase, said today. The magazine highlights the huge variety of events, activities, and food and wine experiences on offer across […]
Almost 700 Australian businesses have so far shared their top eating and drinking tourism experiences as part of Tourism Australia’s new Restaurant Australia campaign, aimed at putting Australia at the top of the menu for international visitors. Tourism Australia Managing Director, John O’Sullivan, said it was pleasing to see its new food and wine campaign […]
#imm #ate14 Sydney Following the success of international marketing campaigns, landmark airline partnerships and a robust major events calendar, Destination NSW Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Chipchase, today shared details of NSW’s tourism and major events leadership. “NSW is number one for visitors, visitor nights and visitor expenditure. Our huge array of festivals and events in […]