by Faye Chong | Jul 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Data Journalism, News
Data from Tourism Research Australia shows NSW maintained its position as Australia’s number one state for tourists in 2019 with record figures for visitors, nights stayed and expenditure – figures the state may not see again for a long time. The TRA’s international...
by William Cuckson | Jun 21, 2020 | Corona, COVID-19, News, Tourism
Businesses within Port Macquarie’s tourism industry are preparing for an influx of visitors in the upcoming school holidays, in the wake of a reduction in COVID-19 restrictions. While the NSW school term does not end until July 3, Port Macquarie has already...
by Hayley Wilkinson | May 26, 2020 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, COVID-19, News
The easing of NSW travel restrictions has provided regional tourism industries a chance to recover following a two-month stand still, according to the Illawarra’s peak tourism body. From the start of June, museums, galleries, and libraries are allowed to reopen...
by Imogen Wilhelmi | Apr 21, 2020 | News, TheStayHomer
The latest international travel figures show a potentially catastrophic outcome for Australia’s tourism industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, the Australian travel industry contributed $60.8 billion to the national GDP and provided jobs for more...
by Lucy Dinn | Jun 12, 2018 | Govt & Politics, News
Visitation has increased and tourists are spending more in Wollongong, according to the recent National Visitors Survey. The survey, for the year ending in December 2017, showed a five per cent increase on last year’s domestic overnight visitors on the South Coast....
