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Three staff members working at an Indian restaurant where an Australian tourist died have been arrested as part of a murder investigation.

Police in the town of Calangute along the beach resort strip in the south-west state of Goa say the 65-year-old man died in hospital after being assaulted during an argument in a restaurant yesterday morning.

Police say they are treating his death as murder.

A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted to find out how the man died.

Local newspaper reports suggest a fight broke out after the Australian criticised the way a waiter was serving his beer.

Police say the man was travelling on a tourist visa and arrived in India 10 days ago.

The Australian High Commission in New Delhi has also confirmed the death, but is waiting to receive details of the name and age of the dead man.

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Tasmanian tourism operators are being urged to be environmentally conscious or risk losing visitors to the state.

Delegates at a sustainability tourism conference in Launceston have heard how to adopt sustainable business practices.

Sustainable tourism expert, Kim McKay, says Tasmania must focus on its environmental performance, including reducing its carbon footprint.

“It’s absolutely vital for Tasmania,” Ms McKay said.

“It’s Tasmania’s unique selling proposition if you like, it’s the thing that Tasmania can market confidently to the world.

“This island offers so much.”

She says the local industry must understand the importance of sustainability.

“We’re seeing in research from Tourism Australia and other organisations that sustainability and environmental performance is becoming a criteria when people are selecting a destination,” Ms McKay.

“So if Australia is to be competitive in the global market place and indeed in the domestic market we’ve got to appeal to all travellers.”

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The government agency charged with selling Australia to the world is about to launch an international advertising campaign based on the yet-to-be released Baz Luhrmann film Australia.

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Flight problems at Jetstar have forced about 30 passengers to further delay their travel plans.

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Jetstar has warned Tasmanian passengers it may take until later today to re-schedule flights to and from Hobart and Launceston.

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Jetstar has warned Tasmanian passengers it may take until later today to re-schedule flights to and from Hobart and Launceston.

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Tasmania will experience the largest number of cruise ship visits its ever had this summer.

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The chief executive officer of Tourism NT says Alice Springs businesses may be facing lean times next tourist season.

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Tourism NT’s managing director says she will consider hiring an interstate public relations firm again if a report shows it has gained positive press for Alice Springs.

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The global economic downturn does not seem to have stopped backpackers from visiting Queensland’s tourist capital.

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Even when times are tough, Australians can still enjoy a day at the beach as it’s one of the few places left that provides free entertainment for the family.

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An Argentine tourist got the wrong continent when she used the internet to book a holiday to Australia.

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Volunteer surf lifesavers are returning to Queensland beaches this weekend for the start of the summer season.

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The Mayor of Holdfast Bay, Ken Rollond, says he hopes a buyer can be found for the Beachouse recreation complex because it is important it survives as a business.

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The Beachouse recreation centre at Glenelg in Adelaide has gone into receivership with debts of $16 million.

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