Archive for June, 2008

Revitalise city to attract workers: CCI (ABC)

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

The State’s key business lobby says Western Australia needs to attract more overseas workers to sustain the current level of economic growth.

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Whale sharks could boost Timor tourism (ABC)

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Researchers from Darwin have completed an aerial survey of the ocean surrounding East Timor looking for whale sharks.

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Govt urged to boost Canberra tourism funds (ABC)

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

The ACT Tourism task force is calling for the Government to boost spending on marketing Canberra in the face of a looming downturn in visitor numbers.

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Online innovation ‘key to Qld tourism success’ (ABC)

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Queensland’s tourism industry leaders have urged operators to take advantage of opportunities in the online market, in an effort to boost the state’s flailing tourism sector.

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Limestone Coast given huge tourism boost (ABC)

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

One of South Australia’s major tourism regions has received another boost.

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Pioneer says Antarctic tourism will benefit the continent (ABC)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

A pioneer of Antarctic exploration has given the thumbs up to tourism on the icy continent.

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High petrol prices damage regional tourism (ABC)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Soaring petrol prices are starting to have an impact on Victoria’s tourism industry.

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High petrol prices damage regional tourism (ABC)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Soaring petrol prices are starting to have an impact on Victoria’s tourism industry.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

High petrol prices damage regional tourism (ABC)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Soaring petrol prices are starting to have an impact on Victoria’s tourism industry.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

High petrol prices damage regional tourism (ABC)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Soaring petrol prices are starting to have an impact on Victoria’s tourism industry.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Tourism industry to promote cross border ‘Green Cauldron’ (ABC)

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

A large area of northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland has a new name.

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Wilma ‘Nana’ Walker dies (ABC)

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

A respected Aboriginal elder who was a strong advocate for rainforest conservation and Indigenous tourism has died in far north Queensland.

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British, German tabloids wage worst tourist war (ABC)

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

A tabloid newspaper war has broken out between Britain and Germany over who has the worst-behaved tourists.

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Tourism conference discusses joint Asian promotions (ABC)

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

A national tourism conference on the Gold Coast has heard Australia and New Zealand should consider joint promotions directed at the lucrative Asian market.

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Aussie tourists to register for US entry (ABC)

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

The US Government is imposing tougher restrictions on Australians wanting to visit America.

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